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  1. The Boom Before the Boom: Forecasting Washington's Future

    An 1878 report predicted that Washington Territory’s natural resources and rapid population growth would soon make it a Pacific Northwest power, even as early settlers braced for statehood.

    Sep 7, 1878Puget Sound DispatchWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Unsung Pioneers of the Skagit River

    When federal funds for regional infrastructure failed to materialize, a group of Seattle loggers took matters into their own hands to open the Skagit River to navigation.

    Dec 29, 1879Puget Sound DispatchSkagit River, Mount Vernon, Skagit CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Great Northern Pacific Railroad Robbery

    In 1878, Seattle citizens packed a town hall to condemn the Northern Pacific Railroad, alleging that corporate greed and land fraud were strangling the territory's economic future.

    Sep 21, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  4. The $350 Fine That Stopped a Ship: Smuggling and Sovereignty on the Strait

    In July 1876, the schooner Superior was seized by U.S. authorities for entering Victoria without clearance, sparking a legal battle over customs laws and the volatile border between Washington Territory and British Columbia.

    Jul 29, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  5. The Midnight Elopement on the Sound

    When parents blocked a teenage romance in Port Gamble, a sympathetic reverend and a fast steamer turned a family feud into a dramatic escape across the border.

    Apr 6, 1878Puget Sound DispatchPort Gamble, Kitsap CountyScandal

  6. The Wild West Gold Rush at the Border

    When the federal government refused to station customs inspectors at the Skagit gold fields, Seattle merchants feared a massive influx of untaxed British Canadian competition.

    Apr 19, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSkagit CountyFollow the Money

  7. An Explorer's Curious Discovery in the Puyallup Valley

    In 1878, a local explorer ventured into the uncharted territory of the Puyallup Valley, reporting back with observations that bordered on the absurd.

    Jun 29, 1878Puget Sound DispatchPuyallup, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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