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  1. Showdown at Cedar Mountain

    Striking coal miners in King County confront non-union workers, forcing the Sheriff to intervene as tensions boil over at the mines.

    Mar 29, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCedar Mountain, Maple Valley, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Solitary Tragedy of Maple Valley

    A lonely squatter, once neighborly, ends his life in a wretched cabin while local settlers eye his unclaimed homestead.

    Feb 1, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMaple Valley, King CountyFollow the Money · Local Legends

  3. The Great Maple Valley Bear Panic

    When a black bear wandered into their backyard, a frontier couple abandoned their home and fled on horseback to escape the 'ferocious' beast.

    Jun 19, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMaple Valley, King CountyStrange But True

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