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| 1876 | 1 |
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| 1916 | 1 |
7 stories matching mane
- The Parson’s Secret Ringer
When a local sexton entered a decrepit, bony carriage horse into a high-stakes town race, nobody expected the old animal to outrun the finest steeds in Snohomish.
- A Heroic Rescue Amidst a Barn Fire
A fire claimed the barn of Evert Mathis, but a local man's desperate rescue of the horses turned a property disaster into a harrowing life-or-death struggle.
- When the Circus Came to Seattle
Despite unseasonably dismal weather, Seattle crowds turned out in force in 1885 to witness John Robinson’s 'Ten Big Shows'—a massive traveling spectacle that promised wonder and a glimpse of the exotic.
- The Southern Orator Who Won Over Seattle
A fiery, nostalgic speech by James Hamilton—the self-proclaimed 'original' permanent chairman of the Democratic state convention—leaves a Portland journalist speechless.
- The Stray Livestock of Early Seattle
A public notice reveals a time when Seattle's city streets were frequently shared with wandering livestock.
- The Knox Stallion at Hilton’s Snohomish Ranch
A high-pedigree horse on the banks of the Snohomish River offered a glimpse into the thriving frontier economy of the 1880s.
- Knox the Stallion at Hilton’s Ranch
A prize-winning horse becomes the center of a regional breeding enterprise along the banks of the Snohomish River.
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- The Stray Horse of Fourth and Terrace
A mysterious black mare, unclaimed and alone, faces the gavel at a police-led auction in downtown Seattle.
- The Fancy Cow at the Olympic
An Arlington-raised butterfat producer makes a grand entrance at a Seattle banquet hall to promote local milk.
- The Search for a Missing Horse
A classic 1876 plea for the return of a stolen or wandered animal highlights the reliance on equine transit in pioneer-era Seattle.
- The Panther of Willapa
A bold mountain lion terrorizes a logging site until a local man takes action.
- The Great Heron Street Pony Stampede
A frightened pony dragging a halter tied to a signpost caused a chaotic scene for a young boy in downtown Aberdeen.
- A Coulee City Colt Heads to the Derby
For the first time, a thoroughbred foaled in Washington State is set to compete in the Kentucky Derby.
- The Nahcotta Bear Fighter
A meat market man from the coast fends off an angry mother bear using only his boot.
- A Wild Dash Down Fourth Street
A young, skittish horse sends a local merchant leaping for his life in 1876 Seattle.