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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 12 |
| 1877 | 16 |
| 1878 | 4 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 45 |
| 1893 | 35 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 34 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 17 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 2 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 2 |
9 stories matching surfac
- The Unlikely Swimmer of the San Juans
A stylish newcomer to the island society set shocks locals at the natatorium with a startling reveal about her supposed physical disability.
- The Well in the Wenas
A local carpenter, suffering from the effects of alcohol, met a gruesome and solitary end after falling into a spring in the Wenas Valley.
- The Hidden History of the McNaught Family
A rare historical correction surfaces, revealing the true lineage of Angelina and the tragic life of her father, John McNaught, in early Washington territory.
- A Holiday Tragedy on the Seattle Trestle
A Norwegian farmhand, coming into town for the Christmas season, meets a grim end after losing his way on the railroad tracks.
- A Sunday Journey to Whidbey Island in 1885
A traveler describes the primitive, thriving settlement of Coupeville and the muddy, adventurous trek to Oak Harbor via stage and skiff.
- Seattle’s Looming Epidemic
Facing a potential outbreak of cholera, the city council debates the urgent need for drainage and cleaning up the ‘rank smelling’ slums of Seattle in 1885.
- The Coal Mines of Green River
A firsthand account of the booming mining operations at Black Diamond and the growing industry near Seattle.
- The Tragedy on Long Prairie
A haunting account of a family destroyed by poverty and mental health crises, reminding us of the human cost lurking behind the pioneer narrative.
- The Great Land Squeeze of 1885
While the Northern Pacific Railroad publicly promised to 'build up the country,' settlers in King County found their land held hostage for mineral rights and future profits.