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  1. 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

  2. Claiming the Puyallup Valley

    A pioneer report from 1853 describes a rush of settlers onto rich timberland and the struggle to navigate the inaccessible river banks.

    Apr 8, 1854Pioneer and DemocratPuyallup, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. 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

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