M. T. Simmons
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- Mar 16, 1861The Great Butter Hoax of 1859A classic tall tale of rancid butter, two tipsy pioneers, and an elaborate prank on a local tavern keeper in Olympia.Olympia, WA
- Dec 18, 1876The Uncharted Territory: 1877 WashingtonA vivid snapshot of a landscape defined by vast timber, free grazing ranges, and the budding commerce of a frontier civilization.Tumwater, Olympia, WA
- Aug 7, 1885The Pioneer Who Built a Territory on GritBefore Seattle became a titan, early settlers like Col. M.T. Simmons faced the high-handed monopoly of the Hudson’s Bay Company to carve an American life in the Pacific Northwest.Seattle, WA
- Apr 23, 1892The Boat Builder and the Missing CornerstoneCourtland Ethridge arrived in Olympia in 1851, built some of its earliest landmarks, and left behind a Masonic hall with a mystery buried under it.Olympia, WA