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| Year | Stories |
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| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 2 |
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- Olympia Organizes Aid for Civil War Wounded
Prominent citizens gather to create a territorial support network for Union soldiers.
- A Bridge Across the Chehalis
Citizens in Claquato gather to replace a ferry boat with a permanent bridge.
- The Plot to Hijack the Revenue Cutter
Confederate sympathizers were rumored to be conspiring to seize a U.S. revenue cutter in the Puget Sound, heightening Civil War tensions in the Pacific Northwest.
- Olympia's Legislative Logjam
As the eighth session of the Territorial Legislature draws to a close, a cynical editor chronicles the stalling of business, the maneuvering for position, and the technicalities used to avoid public votes.
- The Christmas Poultry Heist
Two local drifters outsmart a tavern keeper in a holiday shooting match scheme.
- The Ten Thousand Union Democrats That Weren't
A political correspondent mocks the failure of a planned 'Union Democrat' meeting in Vancouver, where thousands were promised but only a handful appeared.
- The Collector of Customs and the Steamer Eliza Anderson
A dramatic standoff between a local Customs Collector and a naval lieutenant highlights the administrative dysfunction and power struggles in Port Angeles.
- The First Republican Banner in the Territory
A local correspondent celebrates the arrival of a new political voice in Whatcom, marking a rare moment of partisan pride in the remote frontier.