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  1. Legislative Turf Wars in the Early Days

    Despite attempts to smear the new leadership as corrupt, the first Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory successfully organized its houses in Olympia.

    Mar 4, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOld Capitol Building, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The President's Vision for the Republic

    Franklin Pierce delivers an annual message outlining trade, territory, and the state of the American Union in 1853.

    Feb 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston County

  3. Protecting the Tools of the Trade

    Territorial legislators debate how much property a settler should be allowed to keep safe from debt collectors.

    Apr 1, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. The End of the Fur Trade Monopoly

    Governor Stevens moves to ban the Hudson’s Bay Company from trading with local Indigenous tribes, signaling a shift toward American commercial dominance.

    Jul 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Struggle to Become a Citizen and a Tradesman

    A legislator argues that the Donation Land Law is forcing tradesmen into failed farming careers, harming the region's economy.

    Apr 1, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  6. The Special Agent's Plea for Peace

    Michael T. Simmons, newly appointed Indian Agent, calls for an end to liquor sales and unauthorized violence in the Puget Sound region.

    Apr 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

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