Judge Briggs
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- Jul 1, 1888The Day the Sloop Fired on a Federal CutterIn 1860, twenty-four Port Townsend citizens chartered a sloop to save $5 on fares to Olympia. When intercepted by a revenue cutter, their captain opened fire with a brass howitzer—only to discover he’d just threatened the U.S. government.Port Townsend, WA
- May 1, 1892The Violent End of a Beachcomber Feud in Port TownsendA long-standing quarrel between two ex-soldiers in Port Townsend culminates in a fatal shootout on the beach.Port Townsend, WA