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  1. The Unpopular Appointment of B. F. Kendall

    Public outcry swells across Washington Territory against the controversial selection of a local lawyer as the new Indian Superintendent.

    Aug 31, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Gold Rush at Nez Perces

    A local captain reports on the booming prospects for thousands of miners seeking quartz gold in the Blue Mountains.

    Apr 27, 1861Washington StandardWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Pacific Coast Mourns a Fallen Hero

    General Lander's death, linked to his mortal wound at Ball's Bluff, stirs deep regret across the Pacific Northwest.

    Mar 22, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. The House Rejects Treason Resolution

    Tensions reach a boiling point in the territorial legislature as members debate the loyalty of Delegate Isaac I. Stevens during the onset of the Civil War.

    Feb 9, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  5. Vigilante Justice Follows the Murder of a Pierce County Leader

    A mass-meeting in Steilacoom formalizes the community's outrage over the vigilante killing of a citizen-slayer, reflecting deep distrust in the local courts.

    Feb 7, 1863Washington StandardPierce County Courthouse, SteilacoomCity Hall

  6. The Territorial Legislature’s Failed Loyalty Pledge

    A political standoff in the Washington Territorial Legislature over Union support reveals the region's deep sectional divisions during the Civil War.

    Jun 14, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  7. The Nez Perce Gold Rush Begins

    Vivid reports from Walla Walla suggest a major new gold strike is underway in the Nez Perce country, drawing hundreds of prospectors despite brutal winter conditions.

    Mar 30, 1861Washington StandardWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  8. An Early Exploration of the Quillehuyt River

    James G. Swan documents his journey into the remote Quillehuyt River country, naming landmarks and describing the indigenous villages encountered.

    Oct 5, 1861Washington StandardQuillayute River, La Push, Clallam CountyFollow the Money

  9. Life on the Edge of the World: A Dispatch from Tatoosh Island

    A rare 1861 account of the desolate, storm-battered lives of lighthouse keepers and their interactions with the Makah people at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

    Jul 20, 1861Washington StandardNeah Bay, Clallam CountyStrange But True

  10. The Murder of Chief Swell

    A faithful ally to white settlers is murdered in a cold-blooded territorial dispute, exposing the impotence of the Indian Agency.

    Mar 30, 1861Washington StandardPort Angeles, Clallam CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

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