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  1. 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

  2. The Pony Express Ends: Lincoln Wins, But the South Sees War

    As the Pony Express delivers the shocking news of Abraham Lincoln’s election to a nervous Sacramento, Olympia residents mark local weddings and watch their market prices hold steady.

    Nov 23, 1860Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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