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  1. The Palouse Massacre: A Family Destroyed by Religious Mania

    A farmer takes his own life after killing his wife and children in a brutal religious mania, leaving a chilling note behind.

    Jul 12, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarmington, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Great Grain Blockade of 1890

    While the Palouse region produced record-breaking wheat yields, a lack of rail infrastructure caused a catastrophic 'grain blockade' that paralyzed the local economy.

    Jan 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarmington, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Nez Perce Spend Their Windfall

    After receiving a large payment, the Nez Perce people arrived in Farmington to trade, filling the town with new buggies, blankets, and curiosity.

    Apr 29, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarmington, Whitman County

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