James Longmire
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- Mar 30, 1861Searching for the Wenatchee MinesAn expedition returns to Olympia after failing to reach the mountains, but reports finding vast, promising new territory.Olympia, WA
- Oct 16, 1876The Great Olympia Mill Fire: A City's Heart Stolen by FlameIn the early hours of October 16, 1876, a devastating fire consumed the steam sawmill and all its property in Olympia, Washington Territory, leaving the community to wonder how they will replace their primary source of timber processing.Olympia, WA
- Jun 22, 1888The Great Rainier Climbing DebateA classic Pacific Northwest squabble over who actually reached the summit of Mount Rainier first.Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 6, 1895They Climbed Rainier First—and Slept in a Sulphur-Scented Ice CaveIn 1870, Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump reached Mount Rainier's summit after a brutal 10½-hour climb, then spent a freezing night beside volcanic steam vents.Mount Rainier, WA