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4 stories matching depot
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- The Iron Horse Arrives in Ellensburg
A town celebrates the completion of the railroad track as the local mood turns jubilant.
- The Burden of the Land Monopoly
A critique of how the Northern Pacific Railroad’s land grants forced local settlers to subsidize wealthy corporations.
- A Runaway Team Causes Panic on Front Street
A teamster's attempt to stop his runaway horses results in a dangerous, public struggle near the Occidental Hotel.
- The Child on the Train
A conductor discovers a feverish little girl wandering a train alone with only her doll for comfort.