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  1. The Territory Takes a Stand on the Civil War

    A convention of local political leaders in Vancouver pledges unwavering support for the Union and denounces partisanship during the national crisis.

    Jun 6, 1863Washington StandardVancouver, Clark CountyCity Hall

  2. The 1861 Congressional Debate in Whatcom

    Candidates for Congress face a tense local crowd over the question of loyalty to the Union as the Civil War erupts.

    Jun 15, 1861Washington StandardSehome, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  3. Olympia Rejects Disunion

    While the nation moved toward the brink of Civil War in January 1861, local Olympia leaders declared their firm loyalty to the Union, even as some proposed renaming the capital city.

    Jan 12, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. The Strange Case of the Seized Horse

    A Port Townsend magistrate attempts to settle a private debt by seizing a horse that didn't belong to the debtor, sparking a procedural standoff.

    Jul 19, 1862Washington StandardCustom House, Port Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

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