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Weird Washington: Your Travel Guide to Washington's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Volume 5) Hardcover – May 6, 2008

by Jefferson Davis (Author), Al Eufrasio (Author), Mark Moran (Foreword),

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Ah, Washington: evergreens, coffee, rock, and rain. That’s pretty much it, right? Well, no. There is a whole lot of weird going on in our state. Washington is home to some of the weirdest travel destinations, scariest legends, and most colorful folks in the United States.

Because there are so many odd and unusual tales, cemeteries, beasts, and people here, it took two authors to traverse the state to document it all. With cameras and notepads, and apples (of course) in hand, Jefferson Davis and Al Eufrasio boldly ventured the highways and byways, back roads and forests, shorelines and mountaintops to investigate all the state has to offer.

For starters, there are lots of unexplained events here—in fact, we’re ranked number two in the whole country for mysterious phenomena: America’s only unsolved hijacking happened here; look up, but watch out for raining rocks, mysterious flying men, and UFOs; look down, and you might uncover a body turned to soap in Crescent Lake or deadly monsters in Lake Washington.

Where else can you find a tribute to a giant squirting razor clam? Discover Ozette, our own Pompeii of the Pacific Northwest, cruise by Gospodor’s monumental controversy on your way to Gravity Hill, but if that’s Bigfoot you see, no worries because here in Washington, Bigfoot saves lives! Investigate the elusive Northwest tree octopus, feed a hungry ghost at Starvation Heights, and see what’s not going on in Aberdeen. Yes, Washington is a whole lot weirder than you ever imagined, and Weird Washington is here to show and tell you all about it.

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256 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Union Square & Co.
Publication date

May 6, 2008
Dimensions

9 x 1 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10

1402745451
ISBN-13

978-1402745454
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; Later Printing edition (May 6, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402745451
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402745454
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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Jeff Davis was born in Vancouver, Washington in 1962. According to family tradition he is related to his namesake, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. Jeff is an Army brat who grew up playing in and around the Vancouver Barracks. This led to an interest in the military and history. Late night horror movies led to an interest in ghosts, mythology, and archaeology.
Jeff spent 32 years in the US Army and Army Reserves, where he went from being a Private in the Infantry to a Major and military historian. He served in Bosnia, Italy, Japan, Korea, and far too many 'Stans' to name here.
As an archaeologist, Jeff has a Bachelors degree in anthropology from Portland State University. Jeff moved to England for a year where he earned his MA in Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. His thesis topic was the lifestyle of the Viking settler in Greenland. For several years Jeff worked for the U.S. Forest Service as an archaeologist in the Gifford Pinchot, the Boise, the Umatilla, and Mt. Hood National Forests.
After Jeff retired from the army, he taught at Clark College for three years, until downsizing caught up with him. He is active in preserving the military heritage of the Vancouver Barracks. He and others formed the Vancouver Barracks Military Association (VBMA) www.vbma.us He lives with his two cats.
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Marjie Zamora

Best book ever.

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022

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Nicole weiss

Keep Washington weird

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2016

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My husband and I love to just hope in the car and drive somewhere new so when I saw this book I knew we could have some fun with it. So we try visit as many sites in this book as we can. So far we have been to 8 or 9 and it just gives us a little purpose to driving to find somewhere new. here was also some interesting stories in there that I had not heard before. Definitely check out if you live or are visiting Washington!

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KimberlieCCM

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021

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Excellent book. I bought it as a gift for my dad for Christmas so that he could read the article that I am featured in.

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019

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I purchased this book because a friend of mine had one about Illinois. I am not disappointed. Fun book.

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2012

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i found this book to be very interesting! i am in idaho on the border to washington so it is great to read about things that are so close to home. i am looking forward to visiting some of the places in the book and i think people from all around the country can enjoy the stories too. from weird people, the history of the state, and native american stories to big foot and creepy ghosts, this book covers everything weird and has something for everyone.
i just purchased this book for my step-dad because he and my mom live in washington and they enjoy going on drives and little get-aways so i think they will have fun finding some of the places this book mentions.
i would recommend this book to anyone who likes to travel, is taking a vacation to washington, or who wants to learn about the state and its weirdness. i am looking forward to reading the "weird" books based on other states as well!

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