Puget's Sound
A Narrative of Early Tacoma and the Southern Sound

Murray Morgan puts the "story" in history. With a wry turn of phrase, tongue often in cheek, and the sense of wonder only a true admirer can possess, Morgan tells us about a city and the people who made it. And that's what distinguishes him from other historians - he tells the story of the people, t......more

Got interested in this after listening to and reading Dorothy Wilhelm's informative book, True Tales of the Puget Sound. Since she's mainly known for humorous speaking and writing, her book was pretty amazing re history of the region, but this book covers more complete history over a larger geograph......more

It was fun to read the history of early Tacoma. From settlement to the railroad boom to the Gold Rush (when Seattle had its act together to market to prospectors and Tacoma didn't) and on to the timber industry, the book was a great read. Fun to see all these names that are now streets around town. B......more

Enjoyed the first third up to turn of the century tacoma. Was really only interested in the interface of the two cultures of European and Indiginous people. That part I found very informative. Definitely in the top ten books for introduction to the history of Puget Sound of Washington State.......more

Reading local history gave me a fresh perspective on my place in it......more