Irish Seattle

Sampul Depan
Arcadia Publishing - 128 halaman
The Puget Sound area has been greatly influenced by the Irish, and while many of the names and events are familiar, until now, their Irish connections were rarely acknowledged. Judge Thomas Burke, "The Man who Built Seattle," had Irish parents. So did Washington's second governor, John Harte McGraw. John Collins, who left Ireland at the tender age of 10 to seek his fame and fortune, became Seattle's fourth mayor. "The Mercer Girls" included Irish women who came west to Seattle. This fascinating retrospective pays tribute to the first- and second-generation Irish who lived in the Puget Sound region over the past 150 years and who contributed to Seattle's growth. In more than 200 photographs and illustrations, this book chronicles the contributions of the Irish to an area whose landscape and climate reminded them of home.

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Acknowledgments 69
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Introduction
7
Pioneering Days
9
The Gold Rush and Its Aftermath
23
Early Irish Families
33
Faith and Community
49
The AOH and the Friendly Sons
63
Mover and Shakers
73
The Irish Community at Work and Play
97
Old Irish and New IrishOne Family
115
Reigniting Ties to Ireland
121
Suggested Reading and Resources
128
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