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  1. The Riverfront Factory Boom

    New manufacturing operations along the Snohomish River signal a growing industrial future for the region.

    Jul 15, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Tide Marsh Farmer's Million-Dollar Pitch

    A La Conner entrepreneur calls for local investment to stop the exodus of grain wealth, offering land to any miller willing to set up shop.

    Jul 20, 1878The Northern StarLa Conner, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

  3. 1878 Timber Land Act Opens 160-Acre Sales

    A new federal law promises to open up public forests in Washington Territory to private ownership, setting the stage for decades of industrial exploitation.

    Aug 17, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Spectacle of the Potlatch

    An observer documents the elaborate cultural traditions of an Indigenous gathering in the Washington Territory.

    Nov 25, 1876The Northern StarTulalip, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  5. The Governor’s Visit and the Militia’s March: July 1877 in Snohomish

    Governor Perry addresses a rapt crowd on Independence Day, while local men scramble to organize volunteer companies for the Nez Perce War.

    Jul 7, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyExclusion & Resistance

  6. The Goddess of Slang: A Poetic Flirtation in the Territory

    A whimsical verse from the late 19th century captures the playful, rhyming courtship rituals of Snohomish Territory, offering a glimpse into the lighthearted side of pioneer life.

    Feb 19, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  7. The Great Skagit Jam: How Local Men Tried to Unplug the River

    In 1876, a massive logjam blocked the Skagit River for miles. While officials debated expensive dredging projects, local loggers took matters into their own hands with picks and dynamite.

    Apr 8, 1876The Northern StarBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  8. The Temple of Thought: Snohomish Builds Its Own Athenaeum

    A visiting orator declares the new Snohomish Athenaeum a 'temple of science, literature, and art,' rising from the wilderness to preserve the intellectual legacy of the Pacific Northwest.

    Jun 10, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyGone Forever

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