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2 stories matching workmen

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  1. The Ghost of the Battlefield

    An old veteran mistakes the sound of land clearing for the roar of cannon fire.

    Mar 11, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

  2. The Magic City of Puget Sound

    A booster’s portrait of 1890 Fairhaven, capturing a boom town fueled by speculation, deep-water access, and massive infrastructure projects.

    Mar 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

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