History Tales to feature author Lonnie Archibald

March 30, 2017 1:30 am
This Dahlgren log truck dangling off the Hoh Bridge is just one of many of the photos shared along with stories from many area truck drivers in Lonnie Archibald’s latest book.
This Dahlgren log truck dangling off the Hoh Bridge is just one of many of the photos shared along with stories from many area truck drivers in Lonnie Archibald’s latest book.

Author Lonnie Archibald will talk about his new book “Old Trucks and Gear Jammers” at the Clallam County Historical Society’s History Tales presentation at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. The program will be held in the social hall; parking and entry are on Laurel Street.

Archibald published this latest book in 2016. He thoroughly enjoyed talking with truckers in Forks, Sequim and Port Angeles and already has interviewed more truckers. The book has been well received in Clallam County as well as Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Montesano and Elma.

“It seems truckers are one big family with drivers from all the mentioned towns knowing each other,” says Archibald.

Archibald was born in Carlsborg in 1942 and moved to Forks in 1957. He and his wife raised their two children on the Sol Duc River. He spent 30 years with Century Tel; after retirement, he was able to spend more time with his passions for writing and photography.

Lonnie is the author of three books, “There was a Day — Stories of the Pioneers,” “Here on the Home Front — WWII in Clallam County” and his latest, “Old Trucks and Gear Jammers.” He will have his past two books available for sale. If you already have purchased one but would like his signature, please feel free to bring your copy along.

History Tales is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 360-452-2662 or e-mail artifact@olypen.com.