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3 stories matching solac

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  1. The First Winter at Alki Point

    A vivid account of the 1851 arrival of the Denny party, their struggle for shelter, and the founding of the settlement that would become Seattle.

    Jul 17, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerAlki Point, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · Boom & Bust

  2. The Ghost of the Streetcar Line

    A Seattle streetcar driver recounts the haunting memory of a boy he once lashed with his whip, only to learn later that the child was dying.

    Oct 25, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Engineer’s Heartbreak

    An engineer rushing home to his dying daughter crashes his train, only to find solace in the delirium of his final moments.

    Feb 5, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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