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Doc Maynard: The Man Who Invented Seattle
Hardcover, 275 pages
Published
September 30th 1978
by Nettle Creek Pub. Co
(first published 1978)
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Doc Maynard, Seattle's drunkest and most fascinating founder, is one of my personal heroes. He was more interested in creating a cool city than making a shitload of money himself, and he led the first faction of goodtime people in the city, thwarting the wholesome forces of Denny and the other founders. (A battle that still rages in Seattle, I might add.)
I suppose it's appropriate that such a gregarious character should have a gregarious book written about him, but I couldn't help but wish that...more
I suppose it's appropriate that such a gregarious character should have a gregarious book written about him, but I couldn't help but wish that...more
Feb 27, 2008
Travis Pratt
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Recommends it for:
History Buffs, People from Seattle
I found this book to be really fascinating and informative at the same time. 'Ol Doc Maynard was a very clever and Shrewd character. Long past what was considered the prime of men in his day, he turned what was an uninteresting tract of forrest into what would become one of the most important and iconic cities of the Northwest and the entire West Coast.
I bought this book at the little underground (literally) shop at the end of the underground city tour in Seattle, WA. If you are ever in Seattl...more
I bought this book at the little underground (literally) shop at the end of the underground city tour in Seattle, WA. If you are ever in Seattl...more
Love Speidel's sense of humor and the way he tells the truth about his history! The best part of reading this book was the entertainment value - no boring, dusty old tome here. Speidel makes the pioneers of the Pacific Northwest come alive. Just goes to show that we can have heroes that are real and down to earth, rather than starched, stuffy and the image of perfection. Really enjoyed this book, and because I live here found the references to the geography & history of the area very interes...more
I borrowed this book from a co-worker after traveling to Seattle. Bill Speidel writes in a story-teller fashion to relate the history of the founding of Seattle. It is very interesting, but the latter half of the book lacked a good organization and my mind started to wander when reading. Those who are interested in Seattle and its history will enjoy the book, as well as Speidel's folksy method of history-telling.
One of the most entertaining biographies I have ever read. This is the true story of David "Doc" Maynard, whose business savvy and foresight paved the way for the founding of Seattle, WA. Speidel's writing style is a great mix of fact and humor. If you live, or lived, or plan to live, in Seattle....you should read this.
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Bill Speidel, founder of the Underground Tour, is remembered as one of the last of a few genuine old-time Seattle characters.
Although Speidel started the world-famous Underground Tour, spearheaded the campaign to preserve Pioneer Square, wrote a best-selling Seattle history (“Sons of the Profits”), and rediscovered one of Seattle’s early heroes (Doc Maynard), he is remembered most for his wit—an i...more
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Although Speidel started the world-famous Underground Tour, spearheaded the campaign to preserve Pioneer Square, wrote a best-selling Seattle history (“Sons of the Profits”), and rediscovered one of Seattle’s early heroes (Doc Maynard), he is remembered most for his wit—an i...more
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