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6 stories matching hero

  1. The Pioneer Woman Who Kept the Palouse Dream Alive

    A mother who crossed the continent alone with nine children and a wagon team became the unsung hero of a new homestead in the Palouse, proving she could 'make a lazy man succeed in this country.'

    Aug 31, 1878Puget Sound DispatchWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  2. The Redemption of a Public Servant

    A young man sheds a life of idle indulgence to find purpose as a prosecutor, sparking a debate over the value of public integrity in the Washington Territory.

    Jun 15, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Great Poker Heist: A Man Steals Glass to Escape His Debts

    In a bizarre twist of justice in 1872 Seattle, a gambler fleeing a poker loss was caught stealing window panes from a saloon instead of cash.

    Oct 17, 1872Puget Sound DispatchCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Unlikely Hero of the Fire Escape

    When a local doctor patented a new fire escape in 1878, he had to prove it could survive the ultimate test: a 'timid' gentleman from the New England Hotel climbing down from a third-story window.

    Jun 22, 1878Puget Sound DispatchBryant, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  5. The Great McFadden Ovation: A City Stops for Its Hero

    In October 1872, Olympia erupted in celebration as thousands of citizens, horses, and brass bands escorted Territorial Delegate Owen McFadden home from his successful eastern tour, contrasting sharply with the cold reception given to his rival.

    Oct 31, 1872Puget Sound DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  6. The Forgotten Hero: Major Granville Haller’s Fight Against Military Perjury

    After decades of distinguished service in the Mexican-American and Indian Wars, a decorated officer was summarily stripped of his rank based on a peer’s 'dreamed' accusation of disloyalty.

    Apr 13, 1878Puget Sound DispatchYakima River, Yakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

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