John Martin
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- Jul 13, 1878The Unseen Agriculture of the Duwamish ValleyA survey of the productive farmland, nascent dairy industry, and pioneering spirit of the families turning the Duwamish and White River riverbanks into a breadbasket for Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Feb 9, 1880A Frontier Homestead Lost to DebtWhen a small-scale farm on the outskirts of 1880 Seattle becomes a casualty of high-interest credit, the Sheriff moves in to settle the accounts.Seattle, WA
- Mar 8, 1889The Jailbreak That Almost Was: A Struggle for Freedom in Port TownsendIn a dramatic afternoon at the Clallam County jail, five prisoners attempted to overpower the keeper with an axe and a garrote-style choke. Jailer Furlong’s quick draw saved the day.Port Townsend, WA
- Dec 23, 1903The Pillowcase Vault: A Tacoma Man’s $180 Vanishes Into the LaundryE.M. Carter hid his savings under a pillow at the Donnelly Hotel, only to leave it behind when he checked out. Thanks to a sharp-eyed police chief and a laundry room search, the money was saved from boiling soapsuds.Tacoma, WA