Captain Johnson
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Sep 9, 1883The Maritime Runaways of Puget SoundA survey of seafaring history where captains would 'elope' with their own ships to evade the law, including recent incidents in Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 12, 1888The 'Oscar and Hattie' Proves a Bounty of FishA schooner returns from Alaska, signaling the dawn of a new independent fishing industry in Puget Sound.Seattle, WA
- Feb 14, 1889The Great Detective Panic of North YakimaWhen word reached town that a Chicago detective had arrived by stagecoach, dozens of the city’s leading men fled into the freezing wilderness, resulting in frozen limbs, broken bones, and a ruined reputation.Yakima, WA
- Jul 26, 1892The Battle for the Bark ElsinoreStriking sailors trail a tugboat in a high-stakes effort to prevent non-union labor from shipping out.Seattle, WA