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I had the distinct privilege of meeting David Buerge, author of Chief Seattle and the Town That Took His Name.<\/em> He did a reading in a very full conference room at Aljoya, an event put on by the Mercer Island library, with some help from the Mercer Island Historical Society.<\/p>\n David Buerge was a lively speaker and gave us a full hour of highlights from his book\u2013a topic he has studied throughout his career as a historian, educator, and author.<\/p>\n My favorite description of Chief Seattle in the book is by a man named Tolmie. He said Chief Seattle was \u201ca brawny Soquamish with a roman countenance and black curley hair, the handsomest Indian I have seen.\u201d<\/p>\n I will write a full review when I finish the book\u2013I\u2019m about halfway through right now. I\u2019m loving the intricate details of Duwamish history told with lovely, almost whimsical narrative, and at the same time Buerge slips in matter-of-fact details putting everything into perspective.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nRelated<\/em><\/h3>\n