Seattle, WA: Nettle Creek Publishing Co. , 1990 Nettle Creek Publishing Co., Seattle, WA. 1990. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/15th Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; bumping at tail and slight tip wear on bottom. DJ: VG+; closed tear on front and rear; bumping and closed tear at head. Black cloth boards and spine with bright gold lettering on spine. 345 pp 8vo. This book rattles the skeleton's in Seattle's historical closets and reaches out with laughter too. The author tells of the foibles, in-fighting, questionable maneuvers, and the high-handed tactics that were indigenous to the times as individuals, cities, and railroads scrambled for wealth and power on Puget Sound. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003778
Title: Sons of the Profits
Author: William C. Speidel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 091489000X
ISBN 13: 9780914890003
Publisher: Nettle Creek Publishing Co.
Place of Publication: Seattle, WA
Date Published: 1990
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: City of Seattle history, Washington History, Puget Sound History, Arthur Danny, Henry Yesler, Northern Pacific Railroad, Seattle Washington History, Chief Seattle, University of Washington, Klondike gold rush, city history, financial profit, early develop

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Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.

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