Norway to Washougal: An Unusual History Book, Inspired by Homesteaders Anna and Engel Engelsen

Susan Tripp, BA, MS Psy, is a wife, mother, grandmother, credentialed teacher, businesswoman, community volunteer, and past Mayor of La Mirada, California. Born in Long Beach, she grew up in Newport Beach, California. Susan Mulker graduated from San Jose State University, California. Married in 1987, Susan and Rolan Tripp, DVM, share an interest in animal behavior and a passion for helping people enjoy the best relationships possible with dogs and cats. Susan's specialty is early puppy and kitten development and training. Susan and Rolan owned the La Mirada Animal Hospital for ten years after starting TeleVet in 1886. They started AnimalBehavior.Net in 2001, and PetHappiness.Net in 2017. Susan is the author of pet-related articles, books, and training curriculum. Her interest in family history surprised her when she discovered her paternal grandmother was born and raised about ten miles from her home in current home in Vancouver, Washington. From 2017 to 2020, Susan researched her Engelsen family history and the nearby town of Washougal. From there, her curiosity spread to the history of her Norwegian and American roots. As she researched, she added briefly to the book what she learned and felt was important to know. Just as her great grandparents, Anna and Engel Engelsen, traveled from Norway to America, this book does the same.