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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
2 stories
- The Selah Rattlesnake Hunters Who Shipped Their Catch to China
A Yakima Valley farm employed Chinese laborers to catch rattlesnakes alive, jar them in whisky, and export them for a profit—an odd, dangerous trade recorded through the racist language of the era.
- 1,200 Cattle Bound for the Yukon Gold Camps
A Seattle-led expedition planned to drive a thousand head over the Dalton Trail and float them down the Yukon, with the herd fattening in the Wenas Valley before the journey.