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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
1 story matching stake
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:stakeout, stakehold, strake, sta, sake, stab
- 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.