Blazing the Way; Or, True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound. Emily Inez Denny

Blazing the Way; Or, True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound - Emily Inez Denny


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of the Pioneers 182 Chapter II— A Notable Pioneer Reformer, John Denny 188 Chapter III— A Tireless Foundation Builder, David Thomas Denny 203 Threats from Anti-Chinese Agitators 211 His Own Account of Arrival on Elliott Bay 214 Surrounded by Indians 243 Trials and Triumph 256 Chapter IV— A Lively Celebration of the First Wedding on Elliott Bay 258 Story of a Bear Hunt 268 Chapter V— Indian Courtship 275 On the Day of Battle 276 Chapter VI— Discovery of Shilshole or Salmon Bay 310 An Escape from Murderous Savages 313 Defense with a Hatchet 316 Chapter VII— Immune Because of Indian Superstition 323 Chapter VIII— Saving an Auburn-haired Girl 341 Chapter IX— A Grand Description of a Vast Forest Fire 350 Poem—"The Mortgage" 352 Poem—"Pacific’s Pioneers" 354 Chapter X— Hanging of Leschi 370 Poem—"The Chief’s Reply" 388 Part III. Chapter I— Shooting of Lachuse 392 The Fight at Fort Nesqually 395 Abbie Casto’s Fate 409 Chapter II— How the Old Shell Blew Up a Stump and Cautioned Mr. Horton 423 Mr. Beaty and the Cheese 425 Chapter III— Poem—"The Beaver’s Requiem" 436 Chapter IV— Poem—"The Voice of the Old University Bell" 459 Chapter V— Charming Description of Early Days on the Chehalis 467 Chapter VI— Founding of Port Townsend 481 Chapter VII— A Number of Noted Names 489 Poem—"Hail, and Farewell" 503

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I. Fort Decatur, Jan. 26, 1856 Frontispiece
II. Chips Picked Up Facing page 17