In All the West No Place Like This: A Pictorial History of the Coeur d'Alene Region

From the rich agriculture output of the Rathdrum Prairie to the giant cedars of the St. Joe River valley, from lime kilns on Lake Pend Oreille to sawmills at Harrison, "In All the West No Place Like This: A Pictorial History of the Coeur d'Alene Region" reverberates with the history of the interaction of humans and this wondrous environment.

The history of the region's people is presented here as well---such centers of small-town life as the post office, the bank, the mercantile, the YMCA. The recreation central to the North Idaho way of life is depicted, from hunting and fishing to outings on the area's many lakes and rivers, from regattas and ice hockey to horse racing and camping.

See the variety and splendor that make this corner of America a special place, with a unique past.

Historic black and white photographs are reproduced using a rich duotone printing process to bring out their fullest detail Striking images from the past present the full visual spectrum of the area's heritage.