From the Archives: 1854 effort to help the `other’ George W. Bush
(Image courtesy of Washington State Archives) For most people, the name George W. Bush automatically makes one think of our 43rd president and son of America’s 41st president. But for Washington Territory history buffs, this name conjures up a different man from a much earlier era. In 1845, George W. Bush, his wife, Isabella, and their five sons settled near Tumwater on what became known as Bush Prairie. Their party, which included Bush’s good friend Michael Simmons, were the…