James Longmire

His homestead became a popular stop on the way to the mountain, and he farmed and worked as a guide and surveyor.

In 1883 he climbed Mount Rainier, and found a series of geothermal springs near its base.

[6] The narrative provides his first-person account of the experiences of traveling across the plains, buffalo hunting, and often relied on Native Americans to assist in fording live stock across the various rivers.

He also recounts the armed conflict between the settlers and Puget Sound Indians, and his involvement in assisting a Nisqually Chief in making peace.

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