Job Carr
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- Apr 5, 1879The Ghost of Tacoma's Original DowntownBefore the railroad turned Tacoma into a boomtown, the city's future was fought over by competing pioneers and land speculators.Old Town Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
- Nov 7, 1883The Fight for Tacoma’s AutonomyCitizens of Old Town successfully revolt against a legislative push to consolidate the region into a single city, fearing the loss of local school and post office funds.Old Town, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 14, 1887The Forgotten Pioneer Who Built TacomaJob Carr arrived in a wilderness with an ox team and a dream of a railroad terminal, only to die with a broken heart as the city he staked rose up to push him aside.Old Town, Tacoma, WA