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4 stories matching yosemit

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  1. The Man Who Walked the Continent: A Fifteen-Year Pilgrimage Ends in Seattle

    Frank M. Streamer arrives in the Pacific Northwest after completing a staggering 14,000-mile journey on foot across the United States, offering a rare glimpse into the grueling reality of 19th-century travel.

    Oct 14, 1876The Daily IntelligencerWest Seattle, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  2. Blaine Posted a Smallpox Patrol on the Border

    With Victoria reporting dozens of cases, Washington border towns put travelers under quarantine and sent six officers to watch the line.

    Jul 24, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlaine, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  3. The Midnight Stand of a Ruralita Station Agent

    A lone telegraph operator mistakes a visiting railroad superintendent for a robber, turning the tables with a toy revolver in a moment of high tension.

    Jan 11, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  4. The Captain's Final Voyage

    A maritime tragedy in Seattle, as a hardened ship captain finds faith and a peaceful end following the sudden, harrowing loss of his wife.

    Nov 3, 1877Puget Sound DispatchFourth Street, Seattle, King County

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