Pennsylvania Settlement Ostrander, Washington

Had logging "got into their blood"? Why had so many loggers and their families traveled more than 2000 miles from their home to a small sparsely populated area in the Pacific Northwest? Pennsylvania Settlement is about the journey of a group of enterprising people who followed their dream, even when they were faced with seemingly insurmountable circumstances.Morrison unveils an all but forgotten past of a small village which became world renowned for its timber. Through the use of numerous illustrations, she reveals an image of the community as it appeared in its heyday. You will be introduced to the obstacles and dangers which challenged the settlers as well as the characteristics which made it possible for them to succeed. You will share their excitement as they create their new home.Perhaps you will discover that you have ties to this rural area and the adventuresome families who risked everything in order to establish a bustling community