The History of Pendleton Exposed in New Book

Dec. 16, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Pendleton by Elizabeth Gibson. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

Inside these covers, over 200 photographs depict the Pendleton area from the earliest days through modern times. Starting with information on the Native American tribes of the area, the Umatilla, Walla Walla and Nez Percé Indians, images then depict the Catholic missionaries who established the earliest missions, schools and churches in the area. The book continues through the history of the area by showing the gold rush in the Blue Mountains and the settlers that created timber and flour mills. Many of these fine photographs would not exist if it were not for early resident Thomas Leander Moorhouse, who served as the first Indian agent on the Umatilla Reservation. He was an avid amateur photographer who left a legacy of thousands of photographs of early Pendleton.

Images of America: Pendleton provides a glimpse into the unique history and the people that make Pendleton legendary. Author Elizabeth Gibson, hopes that the book will “inspire others to research and document the colorful history of the area.”

Highlights of Pendleton include:

•Many sample images from renowned Oregon photographer Major Lee Moorhouse.
•The story of one of the earliest industries of the area, the wool industry.
•Images of the world popular Pendleton Rodeo, a tradition for over 100 years.
•The partnership that still exists between the city and its Native American neighbors that live o the adjoining Indian reservation.
•The picturesque location of Pendleton on the Umatilla River Valley.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com/.