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2 stories matching awfullest

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  1. The Failed Toothpick Empire of Merrihew

    A classic tale of a get-rich-quick scheme gone wrong, where a man's attempt to corner the national market on thorns turned his farmland into an impassable fortress.

    Jan 27, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Local Legends

  2. The Day She Asked for Our Front Door

    A Snohomish resident’s hilarious and exasperating account of his neighbors’ audacious borrowing habits reveals the thin veneer of civility in close-knit frontier communities.

    Feb 3, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

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