Blazing the Way: True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound and Other Pioneers. With Illustrations by the Author and from Authentic Photographs.

[Northwest History] Denny, Emily Inez.

Published by Rainier Printing Company, 1909

About this Item

A Near Fine copy in mustard yellow cloth binding; cover pastedown illustration lightly worn. Emily Inez Denny was the eldest child of Seattle pioneers David and Louisa Denny. Born on December 23, 1853, she was the second White female to be born in Seattle. During the Indian Wars, her father, by then a Corporal, was stationed at nearby Fort Decatur when 2-year-old Inez and her pregnant mother were forced to flee their home. When they reached the fort, Inez s father happened to be on guard and helped them escape the warring native tribes. Inez s sister Madge was born at Fort Decatur on March 16, 1856. While growing up, Inez became fond of wildlife, hunting, camping, and mountain climbing. As an adult, she turned her love of the outdoors into landscape paintings of local areas. In 1899, Inez wrote, "Blazing the Way," her autobiographical sketch of her pioneer parents and early events in Seattle. Of the area s early pioneer families, she aptly wrote, "By thrift and enterprise they attained independence, and… helped to lay the foundations of many institutions and enterprises of which the commonwealth is now justly proud.". Seller Inventory # 28439

Bibliographic Details

Title: Blazing the Way: True Stories, Songs and ...

Publisher: Rainier Printing Company

Publication Date: 1909

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition