Cashup Davis: The Inspiring Life of a Secret Mentor - Tapa blanda

Burnside, Jeff; Davis, Gordon W.

 
9781638640059: Cashup Davis: The Inspiring Life of a Secret Mentor
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ISBN 10: 163864005X ISBN 13: 9781638640059
Editorial: Washington State University Press, 2022

Sinopsis

Enamored by the western frontier, British immigrant Cashup Davis, his wife Mary Ann, and nine children became one of the first white families to settle on the Palouse's spectacular rolling hills in eastern Washington Territory. Living at first in a simple sod house, they turn their bunchgrass acreage into a farm, befriend Native Americans during a war ignited by the U.S. government's treaty violations, and eventually open an immensely popular and prosperous stagecoach stop. But Cashup has another dream: he is resolutely determined to build a grand luxury hotel on one of the region's highest points, the summit of Steptoe Butte. People tell him it is a ridiculous idea, but Cashup never listens to the doubters. He's brash, confident, and ever so charming.

The story is told through the eyes of his great-grandson, Gordon Davis, who views Cashup as the "secret mentor" he never met. As Gordon has achieved success in his life and turned to philanthropy, he has sought to better understand his own good fortune by delving into his great-grandfather's astonishing past. Cashup's life prompts questions that are still relevant today: What is real success? Does it blind people to other joys in life? How should people balance risk and reward?

Cashup's hotel opened on July 4, 1888, and he became one of Washington's first national celebrities. But no one--especially Gordon--expected what happened next.

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Acerca del autor

An accomplished investigative journalist and communicator, Jeff Burnside is also working on a documentary film that tells the Cashup Davis story. He has been honored by top national institutions such as Investigative Reporters and Editors, and The National Press Club. A past president of the Society of Environmental Journalists, his work and philanthropy have received more than 25 national, regional, and local awards, including 10 Emmys and 26 Emmy nominations.

Gordon W. Davis, Ph.D., is chairman and founder of CEV Multimedia, providing quality curriculum and education resources for subjects related to agriculture and business. He grew up on a dairy farm near Deer Park, Washington, and attributes much of his success to the work ethic his parents instilled in him.

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Editorial
Washington State University Press
Año de publicación
2022
Idioma
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ISBN 10 
163864005X
ISBN 13 
9781638640059
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
230
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