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  1. The Siege at the Cascades

    A veteran recalls the harrowing 1856 skirmish at the Columbia River portage, where soldiers and settlers faced a desperate battle against hostile forces.

    Jul 28, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewNorth Bonneville, Skamania CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Day a Cannon Changed History at the Cascades

    Before he was a Civil War legend, Philip Sheridan fended off a regional uprising with a single, deafening shot.

    Aug 23, 1880Puget Sound DispatchNorth Bonneville, Skamania CountyExclusion & Resistance · Strange But True

  3. The Miracle Springs of the Columbia

    Boosterism and health claims surround the discovery of sulfur springs at the Lower Cascades.

    Jul 4, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNorth Bonneville, Skamania CountyBoom & Bust · Snake Oil

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