Lords of Themselves: A History of Eastern Lincoln County, Oregon 1979 SIGNED M. Constance Hodges ~ Eddyville, Chitwood, Toledo, etc.

Title: Lords of Themselves: A History of Eastern Lincoln County, Oregon

Author: M. Constance Hodges / [illustrations by Delbert Hodges]

Description: Signed on title page by both Constance Hodges and her husband, the noted sculptor Delbert Hodges. Second printing, January 1979. Spine cracked and repaired, reinforced with clear archival tape. Biopredation around the edges of the title page; pages clean and unmarked. Illustrated with maps and historic photographs, plus a few pen and ink drawings by Delbert Hodges. 292 pages. A scarce copy, likely due to the poor quality binding.

A history of early eastern Lincoln County, Oregon and its communities (including Toledo, Elk City, Chitwood, Eddyville, and several other locations), with detailed accounts of its pioneers and early residents, and information on its schools, transportation, businesses, logging industry, and more. It also includes a bit of western Benton County history, such as early remembrances of Corvallis and Philomath.

The Hodges family had a long history in eastern Lincoln County and had farmed the Big Elk River Valley for three generations. Constance (b.1945) and Delbert (1940-1999) were residents of Eddyville.


Binding: Softcover
Condition: Fair

Publisher: Delcon Historical Publications
Place: [Eddyville, Oregon]
Year: 1979

Keywords: history, pioneers, Elk City, Chitwood, Eddyville, Toledo,