Cannon Beach author Tom Jiroudek presents “Eliza: The First Pioneers,” a historical and biographical novel of his wife’s ancestors.    

“Eliza” focuses on the important roles that women played in establishing the Northwest, a story seldom told, and credit rarely given. Written in five parts, “Eliza” covers the Spaldings’ journey from coast to coast, establishing their mission, their relation with the Nez Perce, the Whitman Massacre of 1847 and what became of the survivors.

The book is available at Beach Books in Seaside, Cannon Beach Book Company or at the Bald Eagle Coffee House in Cannon Beach.