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11 stories matching fort

  1. Olympia Citizens Organize to Explore Nisqually Pass

    A public meeting in Olympia moves to fund and equip an expedition to locate a viable pack trail through the mountains to Fort Simcoe.

    Mar 9, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Great Vancouver Land War

    A government ruling unravels decades of competing claims between the St. James Mission, the U.S. Military, and the heirs of Amos Short over the heart of Vancouver.

    Apr 12, 1862Washington StandardFort Vancouver, Vancouver, Clark CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Perilous Journey to the Salmon Mines

    Recent reports from the Columbia River confirm a trail of tragedy, as miners traveling in makeshift bateaux fall victim to capsizing boats and drowning in the treacherous rapids.

    Sep 13, 1862Washington StandardLewiston, Whitman CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. Call for Cavalry to Combat Snake Indians

    Recruitment begins in Olympia for a regiment tasked with patrolling the frontier against the Snake Indians.

    Jul 18, 1863Washington StandardFort Steilacoom, Olympia, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  5. The Legacy of Isaac Stevens

    A profile of Washington Territory's first governor and Civil War hero, tracing his path from West Point to the battlefields of Virginia.

    Oct 25, 1862Washington StandardGovernor's office, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  6. Oregon Cavalry Calls for Volunteers to Fight in Washington Territory

    A recruitment notice for the First Regiment of Oregon Cavalry, seeking 100 men for duty on the frontier to combat the 'Snake Indians.'

    Feb 14, 1863Washington StandardFort Steilacoom, Lakewood, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  7. 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

  8. The Standard’s Call to Arms

    An editorial lays out a definitive Unionist platform on the eve of civil war, arguing that the Republic must be preserved at any cost.

    Jun 29, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston County

  9. Call for Cavalry in the Indian Wars

    Recruiting for the First Regiment of Oregon Cavalry to serve in the ongoing conflict with the Snake Indians.

    Aug 1, 1863Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  10. Enforcing Liquor Laws on the Reservation

    General Alvord moves to protect immigrants while curbing the illegal sale of spirits to Indigenous populations.

    Jul 26, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyExclusion & Resistance

  11. A Sword for the Union

    A Washington Territory lieutenant publicly accepts a ceremonial sword and pledges his loyalty to the Union cause.

    Feb 28, 1863Washington StandardFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County

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