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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
2 stories matching obstruct
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:unobstruct, obstructionist, destruct, instruct, construct, obstreper
- The Winter Journey of a Railroad Scout
Engineer Tinkham survives freezing crossings of the Cascades to prove that a northern railroad route is feasible.
- 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.