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  1. The Great Northern's Iron Conquest of the Cascades

    As the Great Northern railroad pushes its line toward the Pacific, laborers prepare to carve a path through the Wenatchee River valley and over the rugged summit of the Cascades.

    Apr 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStevens Pass, Skykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Hiking the Great Northern Rail Grade

    A grueling five-day foot journey from Wenatchee to Snohomish reveals the raw, volatile life of the 'mushroom towns' springing up along the railroad's path.

    Oct 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStevens Pass, Skykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust · Nightlife

  3. The Tragedy of Fred Lindholm in the Cascades

    A Great Northern Railway laborer is found buried under fifteen feet of snow near Madison station, eight days after disappearing during a violent winter storm.

    Mar 4, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. The Brutal Toll of the Great Northern Expansion

    Snow-shovelers strike for higher wages while workers battle five-foot drifts and constant mountain slides to complete the transcontinental link.

    Dec 27, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyWork & Pay

  5. The Prospector Who Tried to Outsmart the Great Northern

    A local prospector claimed to know a secret, lower pass through the Cascades, sparking a high-stakes search by railroad engineers.

    Mar 25, 1892The Olympia TribuneStevens Pass, Skykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust

  6. The Dangerous Depths of the Cascade Tunnel

    Early construction on the Cascade tunnel turns deadly as workers face unstable ground and lethal collapses.

    May 14, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  7. The Revolving Door of the Tunnel Works

    Laborers are quitting as fast as they arrive due to low pay and brutal weather conditions at the Cascade tunnel site.

    Apr 8, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyWork & Pay

  8. Racing Against the Cascade Winter

    Great Northern railroad contractors scramble to build massive timber snowsheds through the mountains before the deep snows of winter set in.

    Sep 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust

  9. The Last Spike for the Great Northern

    Without fanfare, the transcontinental link is finished in the Cascades, promising a new era for Seattle.

    Jan 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStevens Pass, Skykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust

  10. Vigilante Justice Looms in Skykomish

    An assistant engineer reports that a gang of gamblers and outlaws has taken control of the Great Northern Railroad laborers' camp.

    Apr 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyCity Hall · True Crime

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