Book Description The Beginnings of an Empire and the Story of a Remarkable Love.Louisa Boren journeys West to carve out a new way of life. Out of her rugged determination and deep faith comes an enduring love and the founding of one of America's greatest cities--Seattle， Washington. From the Publisher History & Love Unfold in this hugely popular， first book of Brenda Wilbee's Seattle Sweetbriar Series， biographical novels of the city's earliest days. Over 600，000 Sweetbriar books sold! Sweetbriar is history at its best. Louisa， twenty-four and unmarried， is an unusual woman for the year 1851. And she knows what she wants--David Denny. An empire-builder， David Denny is a born pioneer and destined to be the founder of Seattle， Washington. But he is only nineteen...and younger brother to James， whose love for Louisa runs deep. The saga of the Borens and Dennys， the conception and birth of Seattle， Washington， and more... See all Editorial Reviews