Col. Larrabee
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- Apr 11, 1872The Claret Rebellion in 1870s SeattleAt a meeting of the King County Farmers Club, a local leader tried to replace the frontier staple of 'bald-face' whiskey with homegrown wine, igniting a fiery debate about culture and grit.Seattle, WA
- Jul 18, 1872The Legal Scramble for Maynard’s LandA bitter newspaper feud reveals the messy reality of early Seattle’s land titles, where a complex divorce and a 'lost' first wife sparked a struggle over ownership in the city’s heart.Seattle, WA
- Mar 30, 1878The Independent Candidate Who Fought the Party MachineAfter suffering a broken arm, a local editor decries the 'spoils system' and the grip of party caucuses over Washington Territory's first constitutional process.Seattle, WA
- Apr 13, 1878Seattle’s First Brush with the FutureWhen an agent from Portland brought a pair of telephones to town, residents gathered at Yesler’s Hall to hear voices and music traveling eight miles through thin air.Seattle, WA
- Jun 12, 1878The Struggle for Steamship Service at Oak HarborWhen the captain refused to land because the water was too shallow, a determined community built their own way to the deep water.Oak Harbor, WA