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  1. The Steilacoom Bubble That Burst

    A grand, failed railway scheme proves that even the most ambitious 'railroad kings' can't build an empire without a single cent in the bank.

    Nov 18, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSteilacoom, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Forgotten Dreams of Steilacoom City

    In 1880, a visionary booster pitched a grand transcontinental railroad terminus that he claimed would transform a quiet Puget Sound town into the 'metropolis' of the Pacific.

    Nov 30, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSteilacoom, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Strange Disappearance of George Clark

    A local merchant vanishes from Steilacoom, leaving behind $5,000 in debts and unpaid laborers.

    Aug 15, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSteilacoom, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

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