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  1. Forging the Future: The High Stakes of the Wilkeson Coal Line

    As the Pacific Northwest transitions into an industrial powerhouse, a new rail line connects the rugged interior to the sea, promising to turn a wilderness of cedar and coal into a bustling mining frontier.

    Sep 29, 1877The Northern StarWilkeson, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Hard-Won Coal of Wilkeson

    A persistent mining operation in Wilkeson struggles with geological faults and shifting veins to keep the fuel moving toward the Puget Sound.

    Apr 17, 1878The Northern StarWilkeson, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  3. Life and Labor at the Carbon Coal Mines

    A look inside the 1878 mining boom in Wilkeson, where company-owned land and rugged infrastructure defined the lives of the workers.

    Nov 2, 1878The Northern StarWilkeson, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

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