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  1. The Song Outside the Door

    A young child’s funeral in 1877 Seattle was interrupted by an act of profound community empathy.

    Nov 17, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Mule-Mounted Howitzer Fiasco

    An ambitious Army experiment at a Western fort goes hilariously and dangerously wrong when a cannon-strapped mule decides to take matters into his own hooves.

    Mar 21, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. A Printing Office Blunder

    A romantic visit to a printing office turns disastrous for a typographer when his fiancée accidentally destroys his hours of labor.

    Aug 23, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. The Tragedy of a Forgotten Soul

    After a man drowned at a Tacoma wharf, his body was left exposed among 'ravenous fishes' for a full day before a private citizen finally intervened to provide a burial.

    Dec 1, 1877Puget Sound DispatchTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  5. Steamboats and Gold Dreams on the Skagit

    A traveler recounts the frantic race of riverboats up the Skagit and the sudden discovery of gold nuggets high above the river, fueling hopes for a new frontier.

    Jun 7, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSkagit River, Mount Vernon, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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