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  1. The Ghost Fleet of the Pacific

    Senator William Gwin rails against the government's refusal to fund military presence in the Pacific, leaving the coast vulnerable to 'filibusters' and privateers.

    Mar 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston County

  2. The Temperance Movement Comes to the Territory

    A new petition arrives in Olympia calling for the total prohibition of liquor sales in the Washington Territory.

    Feb 4, 1854Pioneer and DemocratPost Office, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  3. Designing the Washington Territory Seal

    An early proposal for the official seal that featured a log cabin, a settler’s wagon, and the Chinook jargon word 'Alki'.

    Feb 25, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. Direct Trade with Hawaii Arrives

    A Hawaiian brig arrives in Olympia, signaling a potential shift from territorial isolation to a direct exchange of island goods for Puget Sound timber.

    Mar 25, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Largest Lumber Mill on the Sound

    Pittsburgh entrepreneurs break ground on a massive steam-powered mill near Olympia, promising to slash construction costs in the Territory.

    Apr 22, 1854Pioneer and DemocratNorth Olympia, Olympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

  6. The President's Vision for the Republic

    Franklin Pierce delivers an annual message outlining trade, territory, and the state of the American Union in 1853.

    Feb 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston County

  7. The Territory's Mismatched Mail

    A collapse in mail delivery leaves residents in the dark as federal contracts fall into chaos.

    Jul 15, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston County

  8. Protecting the Tools of the Trade

    Territorial legislators debate how much property a settler should be allowed to keep safe from debt collectors.

    Apr 1, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  9. Mapping the Road to Monticello

    Commissioners finish surveying a new route from Olympia to the Cowlitz River, planning to bridge the gap between territorial settlements.

    Jun 17, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

  10. Federal Officials Move to Ban Private Indigenous Land Claims

    Federal Indian agents warn that private acquisition of land from Indigenous people without government oversight is strictly prohibited.

    Jul 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  11. The Rules of Law in Territorial Washington

    A comprehensive look at the legal framework governing property disputes, mortgage foreclosures, and individual liberty in 1854.

    Jul 15, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  12. A Thief in the Night at the Bremer Home

    A burglary attempt leaves a family home ransacked, leading to a warning for Olympia's citizens.

    Apr 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyTrue Crime

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