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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1876 | 16 |
| 1877 | 10 |
| 1878 | 4 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1916 | 4 |
| 1917 | 2 |
| 1923 | 3 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1929 | 3 |
5 stories matching gate
- The Sermon on Seattle’s Future
In 1880, a local minister preached that Seattle’s prosperity depended less on its natural harbor and railroads, and more on the moral integrity of its citizens.
- The Schoolmistress and the Fortune Hunter
A young clerk attempts to choose between his sweetheart and a family inheritance, only to find the choice has already been made for him.
- The Midnight Laborer of Seattle’s Waterfront
A rare, intimate portrait of a 19th-century 'night worker' advertising his specialized sanitation services in the growing settlement of Seattle.
- The Price of a Summer Flirtation
A classic story of Victorian social mores, heartbreak, and a young woman's calculated revenge gone wrong.
- The Gateway to the East: Why Snoqualmie Pass Won the Race
Decades before the modern highway, historical surveys and trade routes proved Snoqualmie Pass was the vital artery for Seattle’s expansion across the Cascades.