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- Apr 29, 1859The Military Road That Opened the NorthwestA $100,000 federal appropriation sends Lieut. John Mullan back to the Pacific to push a wagon road from Fort Walla Walla to Fort Benton—and with it, a tide of settlers into Oregon and Washington.Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 24, 1879The Fallen Commander: Major Thornburgh’s Frontier LegacyRemembering the life and service of the military officer who served in Washington Territory and met a tragic end on the frontier.Seattle, WA
- Sep 10, 1885Fortifying the SoundGeneral Miles urges the federal government to prioritize defensive fortifications for Puget Sound to protect American commercial interests.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1895Seattle's Fight to Land the Army Post at Magnolia BluffIn 1895, the Chamber of Commerce touted a federal garrison as a monthly windfall—if Tacoma did not steal it first.Seattle, WA