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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1880 | 4 |
15 stories
- A High-Stakes Adventure on the River
A young woman's terrifying ordeal while navigating the dangerous waters of the Snohomish River.
- Thomas Eastbrook, 22, Dies After Freeport Mill Injury
A tragic industrial accident claims the life of a recent arrival to Seattle.
- A Father’s Desperate Dash Through the Flames
In Snohomish County, a father saved his three young children from a burning home just as the roof collapsed, leaving the family physically scarred but alive.
- The Snohomish Runaway
A husband’s search for his wife ends in a bitter surprise after she leaves him penniless at a hotel.
- The Lost Cook of Lowell
A camp cook vanished from the logging woods near Snohomish, leaving behind his belongings and fueling local rumors of desertion or death.
- The Sad Martyr of Snohomish City
A local official’s descent into obsession over an impossible get-rich-quick scheme mirrors the mania of early Washington's frontier booms.
- Tragedy Across the River
A Snohomish family loses everything to a fire while attending a funeral.
- The Perils of the Snohomish Slough
A grain-laden schooner runs aground in the treacherous river mud, highlighting the risks of shipping in the early days of Washington Territory.
- The Mystery of the Sloop Clara Bell
A small vessel has been found adrift on the Snohomish River, leaving authorities looking for its owners.
- Hard Times and Scientific Farming on the Stillaguamish
While the local economy struggles under an influx of job-seekers, a Snohomish County rancher embraces the march of progress with new steam machinery.
- Early Returns from the Stillaguamish Slough
Voters along the Stillaguamish River signal a decisive shift toward Republican leadership in the 1880 election.
- A Wedding on the Skagit Flats
A frontier celebration in the late 1870s brings together four river communities for a night of dancing and revelry.
- The Hidden Gold of the Swamps
While pioneers once clung to the sandy prairies, Seattle's growing interest in 'tule lands'—the rich, reclaimed marshes of the Sound—reveals a new frontier for agricultural wealth.
- The First Harvest: How Stillaguamish Farmers Are Feeding a Territory
While Seattle struggles to find its economic footing in 1876, the nearby Stillaguamish Valley is proving that agriculture—not just timber or trade—can be the backbone of Washington's prosperity.
- The Ghost Ship of Possession Sound
A modest notice from 1877 reveals the perilous, everyday reality of life on the Puget Sound, where a wayward sloop was snatched by the tides.