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A court ruling recognizes a marriage between a white pioneer and a niece of Chief Seattle, potentially shifting land title laws across the region.
“The court-room was filled with ancient legal lore. Judge Church defiantly denied that such could be law.”
A dockworker was killed in an argument that escalated into a fatal assault.
“Campbell is a powerful man... and dealt Olsen a blow that knocked him to the ground... killing him instantly.”
In an immediate response to the Governor's call to arms, seventy citizens at Port Madison organize a volunteer militia company to support the Union.
“This speaks well for the patriotism of the people of that locality.”
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