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  1. The Shadow Over San Juan Island

    A Supreme Court justice warns that the legal limbo surrounding the San Juan islands threatens to turn the territory into a lawless refuge for criminals.

    Dec 11, 1871Puget Sound DispatchSan Juan Island, Friday Harbor, San Juan CountyCity Hall

  2. The Yellow Glove Standoff on San Juan Island

    When American informality faced British stiff-upper-lip formality in a frontier courtroom, a pair of gaudy kid gloves settled the diplomatic score.

    Nov 24, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSan Juan Island, Friday Harbor, San Juan CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  3. The Copper Bonanza on San Juan Island

    Local entrepreneurs Morgan and O'Bryant strike it rich with a silver-laced copper vein, promising to transform the rugged island into a major mining hub.

    Jun 24, 1876Puget Sound DispatchFriday Harbor, San Juan CountyBoom & Bust

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