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Highlights
- Timber mills, coal mines and a carnival.In the late 1800s, Lake Whatcom emerged as both the key to the growth of Bellingham, Washington, and a thriving weekend playground.
- About the Author: H. Leon Greene is a retired cardiologist and emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Washington.
- 208 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Brief History
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Timber mills, coal mines and a carnival.In the late 1800s, Lake Whatcom emerged as both the key to the growth of Bellingham, Washington, and a thriving weekend playground. From steamboats plying the lake, transporting both goods and passengers, anglers seeking what was touted as the "finest trout fishing in the world," the lake became central in the daily lives of local residents. Rail and trolley lines constructed along the shoreline supported the timber and coal mining industries and a popular amusement park drew crowds of adventure seekers. Join author H. Leon Greene as he explores the development of Lake Whatcom and how it shaped life in the region today.
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Timber mills, coal mines and a carnival
H. Leon Greene, a retired cardiologist turned author, likes to know where he lives. That was the driving force behind his latest book, Lake Whatcom
About the Author
H. Leon Greene is a retired cardiologist and emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Washington. Author of hundreds of medical scientific papers, more than thirty book chapters and four previous books, he lives in Silver Beach, one of the areas surrounding Lake Whatcom. His interest in accurate history now extends to the description of his own neighborhood.