Robert G. Stuart
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- Jan 22, 1872A Night of Music and Politics in 1872 SeattleA town gathering for a local official reflects a brief moment of unity in a territory weary of 'Carpet Bag' appointments.Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1872The Forgotten Wife of Seattle: Dr. Maynard’s Double LifeA landmark land dispute in 1872 reveals how the territorial government attempted to erase the existence of Dr. David S. Maynard's first wife, Lydia, to secure a donation claim for his second family.Seattle, WA
- Aug 19, 1876The Battle for Block Eight: Two Men, One Lot, and the LawIn a dispute that highlights the chaotic land rush of early Seattle, two settlers find themselves locked in a legal battle over the same pre-emption claim, forcing a federal judge to intervene.Seattle, WA
- Oct 20, 1877The Ghost of a Homestead ClaimWhen Charles Henry Vauwy vanished from the territory, he left behind a contested homestead and a legal mystery that required the notice of the courts to solve.Snohomish, WA
- Nov 3, 1877The Struggle for a Snohomish HomesteadA legal notice reveals the bureaucratic hurdles pioneers faced to prove their claim to the Snohomish river valley.Snohomish, WA