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4 stories matching gid

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  1. Violent Ambush in Haller City

    A brutal altercation between two men at a local dance leaves a bartender fighting for his life.

    Jul 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime · Nightlife

  2. The Gold Rush That Wouldn't Die

    While the world moved on, a handful of prospectors still staked their claims in the rugged North Cascades, braving ruined trails and washed-out bridges for a few dollars of gold a day.

    Dec 17, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMarblemount, Skagit CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  3. The Tragedy of the State Asylum

    A grim tally of patient deaths at the Washington State asylum sparks questions about the treatment of vulnerable populations committed from King County.

    Aug 1, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. Forging a Life in the Pilchuck Valley

    A look at the rapid expansion of settler life and the struggle to build roads into the rugged Washington backcountry.

    Oct 12, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

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