Boom Towns Tales & Historic People articles are taken from archives of the Okanogan County Heritage Society, stories people have shared with me, and from other historical records. Okanogan country attracted men and women of courage and strong will who were a good match for this rugged yet fascinating land.

There is sameness to most of these pioneer stories. In each account you will read of the early struggles against poverty and sickness, the difficulty of travel, the tremendous effort to establish towns, schools, churches along with their hardships and good times. You'll read of neighbors working together and helping each other. You are told of crop failures and successes. Many stories tell about Native Americans and the friendships, these pioneers had with these Indian people, others emphasize their fear of these unfamiliar people.

In these stories we present the history of these pioneer families, miners, prospectors, historic people and Native Americans of Northeastern Washington. There is sameness, yet each story has something unique.

Many fourth and fifth generations of these families are part of the life of Okanogan country today, and have stories to share with us. Boom Towns & Relic Hunters feel that each story deserves to be told and recorded.

Boom Town Tales

Send your story to Boom Towns & Relic Hunters at jerry@ghosttownsusa.com and we'll be sure to credit you as the author.