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3 stories matching expect

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  1. Designing the Washington Territory Seal

    An early proposal for the official seal that featured a log cabin, a settler’s wagon, and the Chinook jargon word 'Alki'.

    Feb 25, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. 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

  3. The Largest Lumber Mill on the Sound

    Pittsburgh entrepreneurs break ground on a massive steam-powered mill near Olympia, promising to slash construction costs in the Territory.

    Apr 22, 1854Pioneer and DemocratNorth Olympia, Olympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

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