Charley Williams
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Oct 18, 1889The Tragic Lynching of 'Big Bob' on the Swinomish ReservationFour men murdered a tribal healer, driven by the enduring power of traditional superstition against the encroachment of modern colonial law.Swinomish Reservation, La Conner, WA
- Apr 4, 1894Mystery at East ClallamTwo Indigenous men vanish after a suspicious boat wreck, leaving only a shredded canoe and a missing shoe behind.Clallam Bay, WA
- Sep 13, 1894Ten Gales, Three Lost Schooners, and a Widow Who Wasn'tA Seattle seal hunter back from eight months in the North Pacific describes a season that swallowed whole crews — and explains why he'd rather kill seals with a spear than a gun.Seattle, WA
- Mar 25, 1895The Telegraph Operator Who Recognized the Face on the Wanted CircularEscaped burglar Charley Williams is pulled off a Northern Pacific freight train at Leavenworth after a sharp-eyed operator matches him to a police photograph.Leavenworth, WA