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3 stories matching commit

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  1. The Ghost Rumors of Indian Conflict

    Territorial officials mobilize as panic spreads across Puget Sound following unsubstantiated reports of violence.

    Jun 10, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  2. Olympia Residents Organize Volunteer Force Amid Bellingham Bay Fears

    Following reports of violence between Indigenous tribes and settlers at Bellingham Bay, local citizens gather at the Olympia courthouse to form a militia and demand government action.

    Jun 17, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia Courthouse, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Exclusion & Resistance

  3. 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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