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3 stories matching comprehens
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- The Rules of Law in Territorial Washington
A comprehensive look at the legal framework governing property disputes, mortgage foreclosures, and individual liberty in 1854.
- The 1854 Territorial Criminal Code
A comprehensive look at the foundational laws of Washington Territory, detailing everything from murder and manslaughter to the prohibition of kidnapping and coerced servitude.
- The First Legal Code of Washington Territory
A sweeping 1854 legislative act codified the rules of the frontier, from the punishment of corrupt jailers to the regulation of 'notorious barrators' and illegal gambling.