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  1. The Political Price of a Civil War Oath

    A local controversy erupted when a resident’s right to vote was challenged based on his previous service in the Missouri state militia.

    Sep 16, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanCoppei, Waitsburg, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. Vigilantes Clean House in Walla Walla

    An organized shadow group forces suspected criminals out of town in the dead of winter.

    Feb 3, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  3. The House Rules of a Frontier Newspaper

    An 1864 editor lays down the law for visitors to his office, covering everything from chewing tobacco to the frequent singing of 'John Brown.'

    Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  4. The Idaho Capital Plot

    Delegates from Lewiston arrive in Walla Walla with a desperate scheme to slice up territories and move the capital.

    Jan 13, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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