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  1. A Pioneer's 40-Year Fight for Land the Indian Wars Took

    Isaiah W. Bryant's 1895 petition traced how he fled his White River donation claim during the 1855-56 war, lost his savings, and waited decades for the land office to act.

    Feb 4, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTukwila, King CountyFollow the Money · Exclusion & Resistance

  2. The Bridge Over Broken Trust

    In 1878, a sharp dissent by a King County Commissioner reveals the classic political struggle over infrastructure spending and the limits of the public purse.

    Feb 23, 1878Puget Sound DispatchTukwila, King CountyCity Hall

  3. White River Farmers Resist City's Drainage Plan

    Farmers in the White River Valley rejected a proposed drainage ditch, arguing the city should subsidize the cost for its own water benefit.

    Jun 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOrillia, Tukwila, King CountyCity Hall

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