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- A Jeffersonian Medal Found in the River
A rare silver 'Peace and Friendship' medal from the Lewis and Clark era is discovered on an island in the Columbia River.
- Seattle's 1876 Centennial Oration and Pioneer Memory
On the nation's Centennial, Seattle pioneers recounted early conflicts with Native peoples and the settlement's growth into a commercial hub.
- The Great Spirit’s Empty Promise
High waters on the Yakima River thwart a final fishing feast for the Yakima people, highlighting a long-standing struggle over treaty rights and resource access.
- The First Scythes: Makah Men Arrive in Port Townsend Looking for Work
Five men from Neah Bay came to town in 1876 to hire themselves out as mowers. A local editor praised their tools—and exposed the era's patronizing ideas about 'civilizing' Native people.