Mr. Chenoweth
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- Mar 25, 1854Washington Territory’s 1854 Native Voting Rights DebateIn 1854, territorial lawmakers debated extending voting rights to Native Americans of mixed ancestry, exposing tensions over citizenship, race, and belonging.Olympia, WA
- Apr 1, 1854The Shadow Monopoly Over Washington TerritoryLegislators in 1854 struggle to reconcile the existence of a British-owned agricultural monopoly with American settlement goals.Olympia, WA
- May 6, 1854The Pioneer Argument Against ProhibitionAn 1854 speech by legislator Mr. Chenoweth argues that legal coercion is a poor substitute for individual morality in the fight against intemperance.Olympia, WA