Judge Swan
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Aug 4, 1876The First Scythes: Makah Men Arrive in Port Townsend Looking for WorkFive men from Neah Bay came to town in 1876 to hire themselves out as mowers. A local editor praised their tools—and exposed the era's patronizing ideas about 'civilizing' Native people.Port Townsend, WA
- Dec 20, 1885The Double-Cross on the Sloop SkagitA crafty smuggler’s attempt to offload his legal liability onto his hired hand backfires after a loose-lipped celebration at a local saloon.Water Street, Port Townsend, WA
- May 21, 1891A Centennial Fight for RecognitionLocal leaders urge the state to honor Captain Robert Gray’s discovery of Grays Harbor, fearing the legislature has sidelined local history in favor of the Chicago World's Fair.Aberdeen, WA