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4 stories matching like

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  1. The Futility of Prohibition

    A skeptical legislator warns that strict alcohol bans in Washington Territory will lead only to evasion, black markets, and public distrust.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. 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.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  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 Gold Fever Strikes Steilacoom

    A local citizen hits a pocket of gold, sparking a frantic rush among town residents.

    Apr 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratFort Steilacoom, Steilacoom, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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