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  1. The Ghost of Whidby Island

    A prominent Seattleite vanishes into the rural wilds, triggering a frantic search and a small-town communication breakdown.

    Nov 24, 1877Puget Sound DispatchWhidbey Island, Coupeville, Island CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Mystery of the Admiralty Bay Boatman

    A lonely death in a remote bay leaves more questions than answers about a man whose final protest was written on a slip of paper.

    Apr 6, 1876Puget Sound DispatchCoupeville, Island CountyTrue Crime

  3. Underground Railroad on Whidbey Island

    Customs inspectors arrest nine men at a secret 'station' near Coupeville as the federal government ramps up enforcement of exclusion laws.

    Nov 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWhidbey Island, Coupeville, Island CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  4. Four Drown Near Coupeville

    A boat capsized in high winds while traveling from Port Madison toward Victoria, claiming the lives of four passengers.

    May 16, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHolmes Harbor, Coupeville, Island CountyDisasters

  5. A Steamboat Standoff on the Puget Sound

    When a captain accused a passenger of skipping town on a fare, two witnesses stepped forward to detail a tense armed confrontation aboard the steamer 'Otter.'

    Jan 21, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCoupeville, Island CountyScandal

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