View from the top of Mount Spokane

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On a clear day you can see for miles from the top of the mountain. Image courtesy of the Washington State Digital Archives.

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By Allie Honican
A forgotten founder of Spokane, Francis H. Cook was one of the most influential people in Spokane’s History. Little is known about Cook’s childhood other than in 1851 he was born a twin to Silas and Catherine Cook in Ohio. He made his way out…