Marshall Blinn
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- Jan 1, 1872The Midnight Bells of OlympiaWhen two Northern Pacific agents arrived at midnight to announce the rail terminus, the town of Olympia erupted in a celebration that would define its future.Olympia, WA
- Feb 22, 1872Snowed In: The California Mail Famine of 1872For thirteen days, the telegraph was the only connection to the outside world, leaving businesses and citizens reeling from the silence of the snow-blocked passes.Seattle, WA
- Jun 13, 1872The Governor and the Ghost DemocratsWhen Territorial Governor Elisha Ferry was accused of lying to win a seat at a convention, his refusal to name thirty phantom 'Democrats' sparked a fierce political scandal in Seattle.Olympia, WA
- Oct 20, 1877The Mill Town Schoolhouse ScandalWhen the town’s dominant lumber company controlled the land, the children and the schoolhouse were left to fend for themselves.Shelton, WA
- May 20, 1885The Political Gambler of the Puget SoundA look back at the life of Captain Marshall Blinn, the independent candidate who once chartered a steamer to campaign for Congress across the territory.Seattle, WA