Project Gutenberg 2012-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 479 Denny, Emily Inez 1853 1918 Denny, E. I.‏ (Emily Inez) Blazing the Way; Or, True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound Produced by Mark C. Orton, Pat McCoy, Bruce Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Blazing the Way; Or, True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound" by Emily Inez Denny is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of pioneers who settled in the Puget Sound region, offering a glimpse into their struggles and adventures as they navigated the wilderness. It illuminates the vital role these early settlers played in the development of the Pacific Northwest, presenting a narrative that combines personal stories, observations, and reflections on the pioneer spirit. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by describing the arduous journey of settlers crossing the plains to reach Puget Sound in the mid-19th century. Through poetic imagery and firsthand accounts, Denny introduces key figures, including John Denny and Sarah Latimer Denny, highlighting the challenges they faced such as harsh weather, encounters with hostile Native Americans, and the emotional toll of leaving their past lives behind. The initial chapters lay a foundation for understanding the risks involved in pioneer life, while emphasizing the resilience and determination required to build a new community in a challenging and often unforgiving environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Oregon Territory -- History Indians of North America -- Northwestern States Washington (State) -- History F850.5 Text Travel Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - American 767759 2025-06-16T05:38:37.092896 text/html 770576 2012-04-01T10:04:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 944985 2012-04-01T10:04:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1072022 2025-06-16T05:38:52.774817 application/epub+zip 1077581 2025-06-16T05:38:42.542856 application/epub+zip 370129 2025-06-16T05:38:40.232860 application/epub+zip 1562959 2025-06-16T05:38:59.894754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1525873 2025-06-16T05:38:50.845815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534724 2022-09-18T05:19:13.185891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701524 2025-06-16T05:38:35.486402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701302 2012-04-01T10:04:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271269 2012-04-01T10:04:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19254 2025-06-16T05:39:00.050745 application/rdf+xml 25055 2025-06-16T05:38:40.853823 image/jpeg 4702 2025-06-16T05:38:40.544855 image/jpeg 1094217 2025-06-16T05:38:37.214886 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia