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  1. The Special Agent's Plea for Peace

    Michael T. Simmons, newly appointed Indian Agent, calls for an end to liquor sales and unauthorized violence in the Puget Sound region.

    Apr 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Rules of Law in Territorial Washington

    A comprehensive look at the legal framework governing property disputes, mortgage foreclosures, and individual liberty in 1854.

    Jul 15, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  3. 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

  4. The Fight for Indigenous Names on Territorial Maps

    A territorial legislator argues that replacing English place names with Indigenous ones will stop mail from being misdirected and honor the region's history.

    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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