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3 stories matching sharp

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  1. A Plan to Move Indigenous People to San Juan Island Stirs a Border Dispute

    A Victoria proposal to resettle Native people on disputed San Juan Island draws a sharp warning from Washington Territory.

    Mar 18, 1859Puget Sound HeraldSan Juan Island, San Juan CountyCity Hall · Exclusion & Resistance

  2. The Mystery of the 'Sea-Monster' in Pierce County

    A strange creature from the 'animal kingdom' is brought to Steilacoom, sparking local debate over its true nature.

    Sep 23, 1859Puget Sound HeraldSteilacoom, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  3. The Priest Writes Back: A Territorial Feud Over 'Romanism'

    A Methodist minister's warning in Olympia draws a sharp reply from the Catholic missionary he accused.

    Aug 27, 1858Puget Sound HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyScandal

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