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  1. The Salvation Army Jailbreak

    When Nooksack officials imprisoned Salvationists for the crime of 'obstructing the highway,' the town rose up to tear down the jail.

    Oct 3, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNooksack, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  2. The Great Nooksack Flood

    Heavy rains and melting snows have devastated the Nooksack Valley, leaving farmers homeless and destroying livestock.

    Dec 9, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNooksack, Whatcom CountyDisasters

  3. White Mob Hangs Innocent Teen at Nooksack Crossing

    A white mob dragged Jimmie Boole from his bed at Nooksack Crossing and hanged him from a tree to force a confession for a horse theft he was innocent of, cutting him down before he died.

    Oct 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNooksack, Whatcom CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  4. The Failed Promise of Nooksack Oil

    A local oil drilling venture stalls as mismanagement and a 'crooked hole' lead to worker layoffs and deep investor suspicion.

    Sep 27, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNooksack, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

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