First published in 1974 as a travel guide (of sorts) to Western Washington, this used tome has now become a double history book. The first history is the background information and historical anecdotes that Mr. Speidel originally penned for each region and community. The second is the description of the places and recommendations of things to see and do that were current in the 1970s. If I had all the time in the world, I'd be tempted to hop in the car and find out how much of that second history remains after almost fifty years. Still, it was fun to read a witty celebration of this region of the world.
--J. ( )