Illuminative Moments in Pacific Northwest Prose

Richard W. Etulain, PhD, is professor emeritus of history at the University of New Mexico. He studied at Northwest Nazarene College in Idaho, and received his graduate degrees from the University of Oregon. He was a Fulbright Lecturer in Ukraine and taught at the University of the Basque Country. Etulain is an author or editor of more than sixty books and has served as the president of both the Western History and Western Literature Associations.

“Etulain, the leading historian of the Pacific Northwest, has written an updated, modern study of Pacific Northwest prose. As the preeminent scholar in this field, the author certainly contributes to the literary history of the region with insight and thorough scholarship.” —Gary Scharnhorst, distinguished professor emeritus, University of New Mexico, author of Mark Twain: The Complete Interviews “As a distinguished literary historian, Etulain is uniquely qualified to summarize past discussion of the literature and history of the Pacific Northwest and add his own fresh perspectives. The book is a significant contribution for a wide-ranging audience from the general public to the graduate student, literary critics, and historians.” —Robert Frank, professor emeritus of English literature, Oregon State University

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter One: The Frontier Era in Pacific Northwest ProseChapter Two: Emerging Romanticism and Local Color Writing Frederic Homer BalchMary Hallock FooteChapter Three: The Rise of RegionalismH. G. MerriamH. L. DavisChapter Four: Post-Regionalism in the Pacific NorthwestChapter Five: The Search for a Pacific Northwest Literary HistoryBibliographyIndexAbout the Author