Seattle's Great Fire
by Jordan Kidd
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Pub Date Sep 09 2022 | Archive Date Oct 03 2022
Skyway Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE?
The way Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit and James Cameron's Titanic made people want to be adventurous and pick up reins or experience epic love, Seattle's Great Fire will make you never want to leave the Pacific North West again:
Ash only tells one story—the end. It's hard to fathom that one of the most devastating tragedies never heard of, The Great Seattle Fire of 1889, that torched over one-hundred acres of businesses and what would equate to twenty million in present time dollars in damages, wasn't thee "Fire" the native Duwamish tribe Chief Seattle had spoken of in his premonitions.
Seattle's Great Fire genesis is set in mid-1800s Seattle, from the perspective of the land itself, as it unearths the town's "first citizens." The region's progressive thinking Chief, whom the city would be later named after, had the tall task of not only getting the message out about the coming destruction but also trying to get his people to align with the pioneers who had their idealistic ambitions of how the land should be colonized. An unlikely ally and dear friend of the last great chief was a pioneer and local doctor, David "Doc" Maynard. As stewards of the territory, they both surmised, aside from the coming blaze and teetering communities' problems, such as the not-so-uncommon Treaty and fight of which all other skirmishes would be measured, The Battle of Seattle, would outlive them.
Chief Seattle would grow fond of a Duwamish boy named Catóri (Ca-tar-ri) and Doc of a young orphaned girl he took under his wing and would later become an extension of himself, Milá. These two bared witnesses to the town's tribulations as they leapfrogged across the 19th century. As faith for a peaceful coalition takes on a new form in Milá and the "spirit" of the Emerald City, they realize time is running out, not just on their love confession but on the town's trial by fire.
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Advance Praise
"I'm so intrigued by a writer's ability to use literary styles to craft an engaging story while creating factually accurate narratives. These stories teach us our history, lead us on adventures, and allow our minds to explore different perspectives. That's exactly what Jordan Kidd has done w/ Seattle's Great Fire."
—Katelyn Cole
"Reading this book was a reminder to keep picking up different genres! Seattle's Great Fire was a unique read for me, and I can't believe I didn't know Seattle was named after a Native American chief."
—Shruti Satrawada
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798985574401 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Lori P, Reviewer
I feel that I've learned something new from reading this book. I never knew that this happened including how the fire started.
All because of carelessness. I was floored. Not as bad as the Chicago one but bad enough.
I loved how Seattle got its name. After Chief Seattle!
This is why I love historical fiction!
I did find myself looking up these historical events and reading more into them.
This author has definitely done her research well.
The only thing about this book i didn't really like was in how it was written. Sort of of like a narration or diary form if you will.
I will still highly recommend though. This is an interesting book and you'll not want to put it down.
I gave this book 4 stars bc of that.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Mike M, Media/Journalist
A wonderful book. This book will never let you think of the Pacific Northwest in all it's splendor the same way again.
Erin K, Reviewer
This book is about the Great Fire and not about the Great Fire. This is a fictional account of the settling of Seattle with a focus on the indigenous people of the Duwamish tribe. The book spans several decades of friendship between the Duwamish chief (Chief Si'ahl, namesake of Seattle) and David "Doc" Maynard, a white settler and doctor. Decades before the Great Fire, the chief has a premonition of a fire, but more than one fire will have wide ranging impacts.
I adore historical fiction books like this where many of the "characters" are well known and the events and dialogue are speculation but also entirely plausible. I enjoyed the mix of writing styles, parts were written with beautiful descriptions of the people and places and parts were written in a very modern style with modern idioms and phrases.
If you are interested in learning more about the Duwamish people and the early days of Seattle, I highly recommend checking this book out. I have lived in Seattle my entire life and I definitely learned something new and it piqued my curiosity to learn more.
Beverly M, Reviewer
I was given an early copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review. This book is exactly why I love historical fiction.! I learned quite a bit about Americans history that I never even heard of before,, little romance is included as a side story..Several characters to follow throughout the book makes it cohesive. These are just a few of my favorite things. The fire itself was accidentally started but once it got burning, there was no stopping it. Special thanks to #NetGalley, #SkywayPress, #jordanKidd, andSeattle’sGreatFire for allowing me to review early. I would definitely recommend this book.two arms up!
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