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3 stories matching distribut

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  1. The Prohibition of Alcohol Trade with Tribal Nations

    Federal agents issue a stern warning against the trade and distribution of liquor on Indian reservations.

    Oct 25, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance · Nightlife

  2. The Morning Glory Fizzle

    A group of Vancouver Southern sympathizers attempted to print a campaign paper in Portland, only to have their equipment and their vanity locked away in a safe they couldn't open.

    Jul 19, 1862Washington StandardVancouver, Clark CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  3. The Broken Promises of Washington Territory

    James G. Swan argues that federal mismanagement and bureaucratic neglect are the true causes of unrest, urging the government to honor its treaty obligations to Indigenous nations.

    Feb 14, 1863Washington StandardNeah Bay, Clallam CountyExclusion & Resistance

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