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1. The Bear That Wouldn't Die: A Hunting Trip Nearly Ends in a Man's Jaws

   Two men empty a Winchester into a bear on the Snohomish, then discover the hard way that a wounded animal with nowhere to run will turn on the hunter.

   Jul 2, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

2. The Bear Hunter of First Avenue

   When a bear threatened a farm near Seattle, one determined man took matters into his own hands—and his own shotgun.

   Aug 23, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

3. A Bear Hunt in a Hollow Tree

   Two Snoqualmie settlers trap and kill a furious bear after an intense standoff inside a tree.

   Jan 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountyStrange But True

4. The Bear Who Drank the Molasses: A Lumber Camp Disaster

   A hungry black bear broke into a West Branch Lumber Company supply shed in Washington's Cascade Mountains, getting hopelessly stuck in a keg of molasses and becoming a spectacle for the workers.

   Mar 3, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Pass, King CountyStrange But True

5. A Close Call with a Cub in the Woods

   A young boy's attempt to capture a bear cub nearly ends in disaster when the mother bear returns to defend her offspring.

   May 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

6. The Bear That Burned Down the Neighborhood

   A Spokane resident’s attempt to treat a sick horse with home remedies went up in flames when his pet bear caused a catastrophe.

   Sep 13, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyDisasters

7. A Wild Bear Fight on the Grand Ronde

   A local hunter witnesses a brutal showdown between a cinnamon and a black bear in the Asotin County mountains.

   Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAsotin, Asotin CountyStrange But True

8. A Close Call on the Logging Trail

   A local sportsman finds his gun jammed while a bear charges, forcing a desperate, makeshift solution.

   Jun 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAuburn, King CountyStrange But True

9. A Desperate Encounter in the Northport Mountains

   A local rancher survives a harrowing close-quarters struggle with a wounded black bear.

   Oct 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorthport, Stevens CountyStrange But True

10. The Bear on Yesler's Grounds: An Urban Panic

    When Dr. Jordan's pet bear broke loose, he terrorized a neighborhood and sent a handful of panicked men scrambling into a two-story barn to escape his 'affectionate' embrace.

    Apr 16, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

11. The Unintended Urban Pioneers of Sumas

    Two land developers scouting for a new townsite find themselves unexpected fathers to a pair of bear cubs.

    Feb 13, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

12. A Night of Terror in the Timber

    A prospector narrowly escapes a grizzly bear attack near his camp.

    Dec 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

13. A Close Call in the River Bottoms

    A hunter's routine expedition turns into a desperate struggle for survival against a wounded bear.

    Aug 27, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

14. Bears on Driftwood and Bridge Washouts in the Skykomish River

    Heavy rains trigger a freshet in the mountains, leading to washed-out bridges and one very calm bear navigating the rapids on a log.

    Jun 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish River, Gold Bar, Snohomish CountyDisasters

15. The Bear at 8th and Cherry

    An early morning kitchen encounter with a cub ends abruptly for a Seattle resident.

    Aug 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

16. Dr. Hannibal Mills and the Self-Impelling Motor

    An aspiring inventor blames 'poison rum' for his recent legal troubles and pleads his case in the newspaper.

    Mar 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Local Legends

17. A Close Encounter in the Ridgedale Addition

    A carriage ride turns tense when a black bear crosses the road near the city's edge.

    Jul 7, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

18. Bears Saved from Madison Street Blaze

    A photograph gallery fire triggers a frantic rescue of two captive bears at the Lake Washington terminus of the cable line.

    Aug 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

19. A Royal Hunt in Kitsap

    Seattle businessmen celebrate a successful bear hunt in Kitsap County, reflecting the leisure activities of the city's elite.

    Jul 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

20. Miners Urged to Revolt Against the Northern Pacific Land Grab

    The Spokane Mining Review calls on miners across a million acres of mineral-bearing land to file protests before the railroad locks up the ground under them forever.

    May 28, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay · Follow the Money

21. The Breakfast Guest That Wouldn't Leave

    A morning meal in rural Washington is interrupted by a massive bear, leading to a desperate struggle at the farmhouse window.

    Mar 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChehalis, Lewis CountyStrange But True

22. Bear Hunt on Main Street

    A surprise visitor causes a stir in a small town.

    Dec 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMain Street, Wilbur, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

23. The Hunter Hunted: A Seattle Man Shot for a Bear

    A Seattle man traveling to Port Townsend to file for government land is mistaken for a bear and shot by a school teacher in the dense brush.

    Sep 12, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

24. A Boy’s Close Encounter on the Mountainside

    A thirteen-year-old boy faced a black bear on a mountain path, leading to a harrowing struggle that left a young rescuer wounded but on the mend.

    Jun 8, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerScotch Creek, Okanogan, Okanogan CountyStrange But True

25. The Fifteen-Year-Old Hunter of Avondale

    A teenage boy fells a massive black bear with two shots in the woods near Avondale.

    Jun 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAvondale, Redmond, King CountyStrange But True

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