Chief Seattle
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- Dec 18, 1871The Frontier Pulse: Seattle in 1871A look back at the origins of the city, from the arrival of the first families and the Indian War to the rise of coal, sawmills, and the hope for a transcontinental terminus.Alki Point, Seattle, WA
- Sep 15, 1883From Wilderness to Metropolis in Thirty YearsA look back at the founding of Seattle, the Indian War of 1856, and the industrial boom that turned a 'pigmy sawmill' into a burgeoning city.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1884The Final Tribute to Chief SeattleA rare eyewitness account of the funeral proceedings for the Duwamish leader and the respect paid by local pioneers to his grave.Suquamish Memorial Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Jan 2, 1887The Siege of Seattle: A City Born in FireRecalling the 1856 Indian War attack on Seattle, when a handful of settlers held their ground behind a blockhouse against a barrage of fire and shell.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1892The War-Ready Chief of Ballast IslandGrandson of Chief Seattle, 'Tyee Peter' rallies his followers to defend the U.S. against Chile—and reflects on a history of misunderstanding with the military.Ballast Island, Seattle, WA
- May 22, 1892The Landmark Case of an Indigenous HeirA court ruling recognizes a marriage between a white pioneer and a niece of Chief Seattle, potentially shifting land title laws across the region.Port Madison, WA
- Mar 26, 1893The Strategic Brilliance of Chief SeattleA look back at the early life and diplomatic ascent of the leader who gave Seattle its name, including his tactical victory on the White River.Seattle, WA
- Aug 13, 1893Alice Hamblet and the Columbian DrillA Ballard musical event celebrates the talent of Alice Hamblet, a descendant of Chief Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jun 27, 1894The Passing of a Respected Cedar River ArbitratorBenjamin Solomon, a community leader and descendant of Chief Seattle, dies at his homestead near Renton.Renton, WA
- Jan 24, 1895The First Wedding in Seattle, Celebrated Forty-Two Years LaterDavid and Louisa Denny gather four generations of pioneers at their Temperance Street home, where relics of the 1850s—and the certificate from Seattle’s first marriage—turn an anniversary into a founding story.Seattle, WA
- Jan 31, 1895The Cough-Mixture Case: Whisky, Good Fellowship and a Reservation TrialA white 'Indian farmer' from Arkansas was charged with selling liquor to Indians after he shared cold medicine on a canoe trip. The case collapsed when the court heard it was born of a tribal feud.Bainbridge Island, WA
- Mar 10, 1904Tragedy on the Muckleshoot ReservationA jury convicts Jacky Smokalem of killing his wife after a fatal domestic dispute, while a local tribal leader's own heroism in the Indian Wars is recounted during the trial.Muckleshoot Reservation, Auburn, WA