Seattle Home Guards
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- Feb 10, 1886Under the Provost Marshal: Seattle’s Martial LawWhen the city was placed under military rule during the anti-Chinese riots of 1886, residents faced a new, forced reality of curfews, passes, and armed sentries on every corner.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 11, 1886The Siege of Seattle: When Martial Law Came to the WaterfrontAs anti-Chinese riots gripped Seattle in February 1886, Governor Watson Squire declared martial law, bringing in federal troops to suppress the violence and restore order at the docks.Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1886Seattle’s First Home Guards OrganizeFollowing a period of local instability, Seattle’s prominent citizens formally established a territorial militia to 'protect property' and ensure the rule of law.Seattle, WA