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  1. 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

  2. A Clash Over Religion and Power at Simcoe

    Superintendent Kendall's decision to fire staff at the Simcoe Agency sparks a furious debate over the separation of church and state in Indian affairs.

    Nov 2, 1861Washington StandardWhite Swan, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Call for Cavalry

    Military authorities look to volunteers to secure the frontier as federal forces withdraw from the Pacific Northwest.

    Nov 23, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The 'Miraculous Devil' Seed

    A local curiosity exhibit features strange, jumping seeds from Mexico, rumored to be poisonous and charged with mysterious 'electric fluid.'

    Sep 19, 1863Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  5. The Meadow Snake Fiasco

    A bashful farmhand’s desperate attempts to avoid the local quilting party result in an unintended, high-speed chase with a black snake.

    Jul 26, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

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