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3 stories matching captur

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  1. A Monster in the Mud

    An unusually large sulphur bottom whale ends up stranded on the Olympia mudflats.

    Jun 21, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  2. An Ill-Fated Fishing Excursion to Brown's Wharf

    Local residents charter a boat named 'Union' for a fishing trip, only to end up mud-bound and fishless.

    May 17, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  3. The Capital Crisis of 1861

    A fiery letter to the editor captures the volatile politics of Washington Territory, as Pierce County residents accused the legislature of a 'corrupt bargain' over the location of the capital.

    Feb 2, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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