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3 stories matching steeli

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  1. The Deserted Wife Who Saved Her Homestead

    When a man abandoned his land and his spouse in Olympia, the government tried to invalidate her claim—until a steely legal battle proved her right to stay.

    Jan 13, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Dealer in the Gambling Den

    In the rowdy timber town of Sedro-Woolley, the local gamblers have found a unique way to keep the peace: replacing the standard rough-hewn card shark with a captivating young woman.

    Feb 24, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSedro-Woolley, Skagit CountyNightlife

  3. A Desperate Encounter in the Northport Mountains

    A local rancher survives a harrowing close-quarters struggle with a wounded black bear.

    Oct 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorthport, Stevens CountyStrange But True

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