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4 stories matching ancon
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- The Steamship 'Ancon' and the Boom of the Alaska Trade
Captain Carroll discusses the rapid growth of the Alaska route, dismisses critics of his ship, and reveals his plans for a revolutionary glass-walled excursion steamer.
- The Struggle for the Alaska Trade
Seattle fights to become the primary gateway for the northern trade route, challenging the dominance of Port Townsend.
- A Solitary Death in the Harbor
A young man, seemingly alone in the world, is discovered in Seattle's harbor, his pockets containing only letters from a jilted former flame.
- The Jesuit Who Shot an Archbishop: A Murderer’s Cold Confession on the Way to Prison
Frank Fuller, convicted of killing Catholic Archbishop Seghers in the Alaskan wilderness, speaks to reporters as he is transported by steamship from Port Townsend to McNeil Island.