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3 stories matching prophet

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  1. The Resurrection of the Big Chief

    A Mud Bay man wakes from a trance to declare himself a prophet, leading hundreds of Indigenous followers into town in a solemn, chanting procession.

    Nov 20, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMud Bay, Olympia, Kitsap CountyLocal Legends

  2. 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.

    Feb 21, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The High School Prophecy

    At the Central School in 1885, students performed a chillingly prophetic 'witches' scene that foreshadowed their future destinies.

    Jun 27, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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