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  1. Main Street Shootout in Walla Walla

    A Saturday afternoon dispute between two men leaves one with a shattered arm and the city looking for a new dueling ground.

    Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Battle Over Gold and Greenbacks in Walla Walla

    A legal dispute over whether debts must be paid in gold or federal paper money echoes the era's financial uncertainty.

    Dec 23, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Peril of Random Gunfire on Walla Walla Streets

    A local editor warns that unless the city curbs random shooting, citizens will soon need to wear armor to safely walk downtown.

    Nov 4, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  4. Street Duel Leaves One Dead at the Challenge Saloon

    A quarrel between two 'sports' on Main Street ends in the death of Reuben Highbarger.

    Oct 28, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  5. Locking Down the County Jail

    Walla Walla’s City Council moves to secure the jail with a high fence to stop well-meaning citizens from helping prisoners escape.

    Jan 13, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanCounty Jail, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  6. The Walla Walla Valley Boom of 1864

    As Civil War refugees flood the territory, Walla Walla sees an influx of skilled professionals and families looking to trade conflict for a fresh start.

    Sep 2, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  7. Boundary Line Disrupts Cottonwood Creek Education

    A newly surveyed border places a school district in Oregon, effectively cutting it off from Washington school funds.

    Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanCottonwood Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. Will Wallula Become the Next Boomtown?

    Walla Walla merchants eye branch stores in Wallula, sparking a regional rivalry over trade and access to the mines.

    Feb 3, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWallula, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  9. The Jailbreaker’s Bold Escort

    After escaping Walla Walla’s jail, George H. Porter and a mysterious posse held up a farmhouse at gunpoint for a fresh horse and supper.

    Dec 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  10. A Desperate Arrival at Mill Creek

    Thirty emigrants from Missouri and Iowa reach the Walla Walla Valley in a state of destitution and sickness.

    Sep 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

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