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  1. Territorial Turf Wars: Defending Governor Stevens

    A heated dispute between the Pioneer and The Oregonian over legislative representation and political representation in early Washington Territory.

    Feb 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Unfilled Chair

    The Washington Territorial Legislature pauses in solemn tribute following the sudden death of a pioneer lawmaker.

    Mar 4, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. Direct Trade with Hawaii Arrives

    A Hawaiian brig arrives in Olympia, signaling a potential shift from territorial isolation to a direct exchange of island goods for Puget Sound timber.

    Mar 25, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

  4. 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

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