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2 stories matching slightest
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- The Boom Town Hustle
In 1876, a frantic race to build and occupy new structures captures the rapid, speculative growth of Snohomish.
- The Lightning Rod Swindler Who Targeted the Courthouse
A traveling salesman tries to sell protection to a jury foreman, only to discover he’s been pitching his wares to the wrong building.