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1 story matching furtun

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  1. The First White Woman of the Skykomish

    In the rugged valley north of Snohomish, pioneer settler Mrs. Furtun stands as a solitary female figure in a male-dominated frontier, marking the slow, steady growth of a region destined to become a timber and mining hub.

    Mar 11, 1876The Northern StarSkykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. The Tale of Jonathan Homespun's Granary

    A cautionary tale of a farmer who learned the hard way that 'everybody's business' is nobody's business.

    Mar 8, 1862Washington StandardOlympia

  2. The Meat Market Feud

    A bitter business dispute between partners of the Frye-Bruhn Company spills into the streets and the courtroom.

    Feb 15, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. A Stranded Worker Waits for a Prosthetic

    After an industrial accident in Fairhaven cost him his leg, a painter finds himself destitute in Seattle, relying on charity while he saves for a replacement limb.

    Oct 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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