J D Howard

Sawdust Empire J D Howard

This thought provoking novel brings a new and inventive look at the mystery behind who fired the first shot at The Everett Massacre. "Set in 1916, Sawdust Empire dramatically charts the rising tensions that led to The Everett Massacre. It opens with the Shingle Weavers' Union striking and observes the agitation that slowly builds, heightened by the arrival of the IWW-Wobblies. J. D. Howard captures this unrest from a variety of perspectives and creates an engaging story that boasts a broad list of characters who bring the novel to life to the extent that the reader can smell the sweat and sawdust. Thoroughly researched with a deep understanding of the Pacific Northwest and its people, this is a must read for anyone interested in great American boom towns. A tale about the timber industry that is as impressively rich and textured as the landscape it surveys."- Kirkus Reviews Named to Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016Recipient of a City of Everett Brown Award for Historical PreservationWinner of the Malstrom Award - League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations