Skid Road

Skid Road provides an engaging and informal overview of Seattle’s first hundred years, highlighting its evolution from a wilderness timber town to a vibrant city, through the stories of colorful residents and key historical events. Murray Morgan combines local insight, wit, and precision to trace the city’s development, emphasizing its constant adaptability and creative spirit. This redesigned edition, with a new introduction by Mary Ann Gwinn, is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding how Seattle’s past shaped its present.