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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 First Territorial Legislature Debates Statehood Infrastructure

    Lawmakers in 1854 wrestle with the practicalities of building a new government, from authorizing ferries across the Columbia to navigating relations with Governor Isaac Stevens.

    Mar 11, 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. Territorial Road Building: Public Duty or Private Profit?

    Early Washington legislators debate the morality of state-funded road construction that prioritizes commercial routes over local infrastructure.

    Mar 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  5. Mapping the Road to Monticello

    Commissioners finish surveying a new route from Olympia to the Cowlitz River, planning to bridge the gap between territorial settlements.

    Jun 17, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

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