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4 stories matching stem

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  1. The Sad Procession of the Snohomish Bachelors

    A local scene captures the quiet, threadbare dignity of three men moving house, offering a rare, human glimpse into the isolation of frontier bachelorhood.

    Feb 27, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  2. Trapped in a Gale on the Salish Sea

    A rough winter crossing from Port Townsend to Friday Harbor turns into a life-or-death struggle against the unforgiving winds of the Straits.

    Nov 10, 1877The Northern StarShip Harbor, Anacortes, Skagit CountyDisasters

  3. The Price of Staying Fed: A Frontier Eviction Debt

    A legal summons from 1878 captures the harsh reality of pioneer life, where unpaid boarding bills for food and lodging resulted in formal court action.

    Apr 10, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyHousing & Rent

  4. The Forgotten Strike of 1877 in Snohomish

    A radical labor meeting calls for an eight-hour day and government intervention, warning that starving workers 'don't reason' when pushed to the brink.

    Aug 25, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

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