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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching forgan
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- Freedom from a Nightmare
A woman testifies to years of physical abuse in the Gilman mines, leading to a swift divorce judgment.
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- Domestic Strife in the Mining Town of Gilman
A divorce filing from the coal-mining town of Gilman reveals a history of abuse and a struggle over meager family assets.
- A Violent Encounter Ends in a Courtroom Technicality
After stabbing a man multiple times, Fagan Scott dodges a serious felony conviction through a judicial error.
- Forging Checks for Unrequited Love
A local laborer's desperate attempt to cope with a broken heart leads to a criminal spree.
- The Brutalization of Young David Morrison
A desperate plea for intervention as a young ward is subjected to unrelenting abuse by his guardian in King County.
- Forging a Frontier Living
A glimpse into the daily trade of a local blacksmith in 19th-century Snohomish, serving the loggers and farmers who carved the town from the wilderness.
- A Violent Cutting Affray
A preliminary hearing reveals the brutal details of a knife attack at a North Fourth Street restaurant.
- Forging the Frontier: A Snohomish Blacksmith’s Call to Action
As the logging industry expanded in Washington Territory, a local blacksmith reminds farmers and loggers that success hinges on keeping their iron in repair.