Stories of Wallowa Lake A History of the Lake and Its Communities |
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| Author:
| Ehrler, Rita
Bishop, Ellen |
| Cover Design by:
| Bishop, Ellen |
| Designed by:
| Bishop, Ellen |
| Photographer:
| Bishop, Ellen |
| ISBN: | 979-8-218-03113-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2022 |
| Publisher: | Eagle Cap Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.25 |
Book Description:
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Tis book covers the history fo Wallowa Lake and the nearby landscape and communities. It reveals little-known details about history in this rural part of Oregon, including the fierce competition between an electric railway company and the steam-powered line for the railway into Wallowa County, the blunders that caused the extinction of Wallowa Lake's Sockeye run, the ski areas that were dreamed of, the early rodeos held at the lake, and much more. It includes 275 photographs, many of...
More DescriptionTis book covers the history fo Wallowa Lake and the nearby landscape and communities. It reveals little-known details about history in this rural part of Oregon, including the fierce competition between an electric railway company and the steam-powered line for the railway into Wallowa County, the blunders that caused the extinction of Wallowa Lake's Sockeye run, the ski areas that were dreamed of, the early rodeos held at the lake, and much more. It includes 275 photographs, many of them rare, and seldom published before. Written for all those who know and love Wallowa Lake and Wallowa County, it also serves as an excellent introduction to this extraordinary landscape.