Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Early Native American Stories

2. Journals of Exploration and Settlement

3. Romantic Movement

4. Realistic Writing

5. The Northwest School

6. Contemporary Northwest Literature

References

Additional Sources

Index

Promotional Information

Traces the history of Pacific Northwest literary works from Native American myths to the contemporary explosion of Northwest poetry and prose

About the Author

Nicholas O'Connell is the author of At the Field's End: Interviews with Twenty-Two Pacific Northwest Writers. He is the founder of The Writer's Workshop.

Reviews

"Defining Pacific Northwest literature is akin to lassoing Sasquatch. Many attempt this distinctly regional feat; few ever succeed. [O'Connell] may be the most successful yet in analyzing the region's literature. . . . Impressive and insightful." (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) "On Sacred Ground is earnest, readable, and informative. . . . An invaluable book. Readers looking to connect with their region will appreciate its succinct survey of the history of literature, and its connection with the essence of out native or adopted home." (The Seattle Times)