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1. A Daring Prison Break Nearly Becomes a Tragedy

   A Walla Walla prisoner’s attempt to squeeze through a barred window leaves him trapped and nearly hanging by his own neck.

   Dec 2, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

2. The Walla Walla Jailbreak That Surprised Nobody

   Two inmates sawed their way out of their cells, but one prisoner decided he was done with jailbreaks and went back to sleep in a stable.

   Dec 23, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla County Jail, Walla WallaTrue Crime

3. The Patriotic Drunkard

   A Walla Walla local argues that his drinking habit is a noble contribution to the war effort.

   Sep 2, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

4. The Bigamist of the Boise Mines

   A woman leaves her second husband to run away with her first when he returns from the mines with a pocket full of gold.

   Nov 11, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

5. Introducing a New Species to the Walla Walla Valley

   Local farmer George F. Thomas is importing game birds from the Willamette Valley to enrich the landscape for future generations.

   Nov 18, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanTouchet River, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

6. The House Rules of a Frontier Newspaper

   An 1864 editor lays down the law for visitors to his office, covering everything from chewing tobacco to the frequent singing of 'John Brown.'

   Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

7. The Self-Appointed 'Old Man' of Walla Walla

   A traveler reflects on the shifting nature of American honors and finds that his grand titles have evaporated in the frontier town of Walla Walla.

   Nov 11, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

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