Elizabeth Gibson's writing career began with research into the origins of place names in eastern Washington. Her deep interest in history spurred her desire to shed light on the largely undocumented and unstudied outlaws of Washington. Through her work, Gibson aims to bring forgotten narratives to life and introduce readers to the darker, yet compelling, chapters of the region's past.
Before Europeans came to the Pendleton area, the Umatilla River Valley of eastern Oregon was populated by Native Americans. The Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Nez Perce Indians avoided conflict and befriended early white settlers. The gold rush in the Blue Mountains and the coming of the railroad brought floods of settlers to the growing town.
Door contacten met medestudenten begint een jonge protestantse vrouw in Belfast haar vooroordelen tegen katholieken te herzien.