Italians in the Pacific Northwest (Images of America)
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Italians in the Pacific Northwest (Images of America)

by Tessa FloreanoPublish: Sep 25, 2023History

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From hardscrabble days as homesteaders and farmers in the 1880s to becoming successful entrepreneurs of the postwar boom generation, Italians settled and later thrived in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Italians labored in several industries, including railway tie hacking in Idaho, coal mining in Black Diamond, logging in Aberd... een, canning salmon in Astoria, terra-cotta and brick manufacturing in Taylor, and growing onions in Walla Walla. Those who ventured into business later grew notable local companies such as DeLaurenti Food & Wine, Pacific Food Imports, Oberto Sausage, Napoleon Oil, and La Panzanella Crackers. Further still, Italians in the area contributed to inventions from the collapsible crab pot and trawl nets to the atomic bomb, the vaudeville circuit, the Pellegrini bean, and one-of-a-kind accordions. Italian pioneers in the Pacific Northwest also have a connection to Hemingway, Elvis, President Kennedy, Mother Cabrini, and the Loprinzis, the "strongest family in America." Today, over 300,000 Italian Americans call this region home, and it is the author's hope that this book highlights the contributions of many Italians, known and unknown. read more

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Author and community historian, Tessa Floreano writes historical tales about Italians, both real and imagined. She believes the secret to happiness includes curiosity, lifelong learning, and tales well told—but travel and tea help. She has journeyed to more than 20 countries and sipped tea in each one.

She ... resides in the foggy-rainy-cool Pacific Northwest, though she makes regular research forays north of the 49th parallel to Vancouver (her former hometown), and east of Greenland to her true ancestral home, near Venice. It helps to be a dual Italian-Canadian citizen, hold a U.S. green card, and have relatives all over the globe. All it really does is give her more work and research options, not to mention fodder for the tales she spins.

Speaking of which, Tessa has a few of those up her sleeve so subscribe to her newsletter to get an update on her novels in progress, events where she's speaking or signing books, and other goodies like Italian history and recipes.

Be sure to check out her free Substack where she continues writing about Italians in the Pacific Northwest: https://tessafloreanowritings.substack.com/ read more

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Book Detail
Title Italians in the Pacific Northwest (Images of America)
Author Tessa Floreano
ASIN 1467160466
Publish Date 25, Sep 2023
Language English
Page Count 128
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