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1 story matching bolin

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  1. The Tragedy of an Obsessive Pursuit

    A Scandinavian immigrant's obsessive courtship in Tacoma turns violent, ending in a police manhunt and a quiet deal to exile the suitor.

    Jul 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

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  1. A Father’s Deadly Jealousy

    After years of keeping his daughter a virtual prisoner, a rancher hunts down a carriage carrying her to a dance and kills the wrong man.

    Feb 2, 1900The Colfax GazettePampa

  2. The Tragedy at Simcoe

    An old account resurfaces regarding the 1856 murder of Indian Agent A.J. Bolan, highlighting the volatile tensions of the frontier era.

    Dec 4, 1890The Yakima HeraldFort Simcoe, White Swan

  3. A Mountain Ford, a Missing Body, and a Father’s Search

    Seth Catlin crossed the Upper Cowlitz to fetch the mail and never came back. Days later, his father was still on the river with nets set for his son.

    May 25, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCowlitz County

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