A fascinating mix of local legends who could be characterized as �the right people; in the right place; at the right time� arrived in Central Oregon during the past century and a half to make Bend the fascinating city it has become. Some of these people�explorer John Charles Fremont; publisher George Palmer Putnam; economist William A. Niskanen; and �World�s Greatest Athlete� Ashton Eaton among them�gained national prominence and even global stature. Others were and are more ordinary people who have done and continue to do extraordinary things in an extraordinary place; a small but singular city of some 80;000 souls astride the Deschutes River at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Historical InformationBy GeorgeHaving spent most of my life in Woonsocket; RI; this is the type of book I was seeking. The rich history of the city comes alive through the large array of photographs..3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. great historyBy optiGreat history for this city; long gone; and forever lost as the old mills and homes are lost to fire. Having grown up in this city; it is a struggle to maintain the old along with the new; and it is nice to see the documentation as seen in this book. Lots of photos; even I had forgotten.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy jdGood book.
