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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 1 |
1 story matching ballgam
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- The Backyard Brawl That Rattled 1882 Seattle
A neighborhood dispute over a ballgame turned physical, prompting a public argument in the local paper about the nature of justice and the legitimacy of 'backyard' law.