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Written in 1966 by Sister Maria Ilma Raufer, O.P., the book is a well researched and well documented presentation about people, places and stories of the arrival of Catholic Priests in NE Washington, This is a reprint of the original book with a few changed out photographs to provide better copies.

This book is just off the press and tells stories in the words of “pioneers” living throughout Stevens County who were interviewed in 1978-80. The interviews were recorded on cassette tapes and then transcribed by Janet Labrecque. Many parts of the interviews have stayed with her all these years. She had a vision of a book that would share with others the words that only she had heard since they were recorded. Janet began working in earnest on the project in 2015 and it is now hot off the press. She made no effort to correct anything, it is just the way the pioneer said it. Janet also included some things of interest in Stevens County.

Compiled by the Stevens County Historical Society and The Mothers Club, it tells stories of pioneers in Stevens County. Thus book is only available at the museum store. This book is narrative only.

This book documents the early history of Northport and was first printed in1976 by the Over 40 Club. It has only recently come back into print again and available to the public. There are many historic and personal photographs in the book. It is a must read for anybody with interests or ties in Northport.

Talented in teaching, acting, and music, in 1976 Ruth Lakin turned to writing. She presented a look at the area surrounding the Kettle River. It is amazing how much information she crowded into 274 pages.

Military Fort Colville 1859-1882

Steam boats on the upper Columbia.

Old Dominion mine... The mine that saved Colville.

Catholicism in the Colville Country

Prohibition -- Rumrunners, Moonshiners in Northeast Washington.