General Harney
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- Jun 18, 1885The Day the San Juan Islands Almost Sparked a WarBefore the archipelago was a tourist destination, it was the site of a tense naval standoff between American and British forces over a disputed boundary.San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, WA
- Dec 3, 1886The Pig War: How a Single Foraging Hog Nearly Triggered a Border WarA look back at the bizarre diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and Britain on San Juan Island, sparked by a hungry pig in a settler’s garden.San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, WA
- Apr 24, 1892The Pig War's Lingering GhostDecades after the 'Pig War' nearly ignited a conflict between the U.S. and Britain, Colonel Granville O. Haller presents a historical accounting of the San Juan Island boundary dispute to the Washington State Historical Society.San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, WA