Bill
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Apr 26, 1880The Shipmate’s Miracle: A Story of Grit at SeaA young sailor survives a hundred-foot fall and a double compound fracture, saved by the improvised surgery and steady care of his shipmates far from any port.Seattle, WA
- Apr 8, 1887The Brotherly Brawl That Stopped the BoatWhen two brothers’ disagreement over work on the Sound led to a public fight and a lawsuit, a clever attorney used the distraction of a boat departure to force a reconciliation.Seattle, WA
- Nov 16, 1893The Unwitting Accomplice in the Potato HeistA waterfront yarn about a man tricked into 'stealing' two sacks of potatoes to thwart a pair of actual thieves.Aberdeen, WA
- Jun 5, 1894The Mob is Not a Court of LawAn editorial reflection on the recent lynching of Bill at Colfax, arguing that a community’s failure to maintain a just legal system does not justify vigilante violence.Colfax, WA
- Nov 3, 1916The Great Hanford Duck Hunt DebacleA weekend hunting trip in the Yakima River valley goes sideways when a party of 'nimrods' loses their transportation—the mules.Hanford, WA