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  1. The False Gold of Fayette

    A new brand of counterfeit gold dust is circulating through Walla Walla, and it is so convincing that few can tell the difference without the use of acid.

    Jan 20, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Introducing a New Species to the Walla Walla Valley

    Local farmer George F. Thomas is importing game birds from the Willamette Valley to enrich the landscape for future generations.

    Nov 18, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanTouchet River, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

  5. A Botanical Surprise in Colville Valley

    A local entrepreneur discovers that tobacco can thrive in the limestone soils of the far North, challenging previous assumptions about regional agriculture.

    Sep 2, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanColville, Stevens CountyStrange But True

  6. The Self-Appointed 'Old Man' of Walla Walla

    A traveler reflects on the shifting nature of American honors and finds that his grand titles have evaporated in the frontier town of Walla Walla.

    Nov 11, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla County

  7. City Council Cracks Down on Hazardous Chimneys

    Walla Walla residents are scrambling to upgrade fire-prone flues after a new ordinance threatens fines for unsafe stovepipe installations.

    Nov 11, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. 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

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