Captain Wright
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- Dec 4, 1871The Zephyr’s Relief Mission to the Snohomish ValleyAfter the mountain snows melted and triggered a devastating flood, the steamer Zephyr served as a critical lifeline to the isolated settlers of the Snohomish River valley.Snohomish, WA
- Oct 19, 1876The Engineer Who Vanished Into the SoundA respected steamboat captain’s sudden disappearance in October 1878 sparks a desperate search and a grim theory of accidental drowning.Sandy Point, Seattle, WA
- Oct 28, 1876The Steamer Yakima’s Narrow Escape on the Snohomish RiverA dangerous excursion up the river tests the limits of steamboat navigation through uncharted waters and shifting logjams.Snohomish River, Snohomish, WA