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  1. The Sausage Maker’s Long Walk for Justice

    After his Skagit County homestead was ransacked, a local sausage vendor spent two weeks trudging through mud to find an officer who would actually serve a warrant, only to be met with a revolver in the woods.

    Aug 24, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdison, Skagit CountyCity Hall

  2. The Mystery of the Oyster Creek John Doe

    An unknown man is discovered dead in the rocks at Oyster Creek with curious items in his pockets, including a Canadian quarter and a padlock key.

    Jul 8, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdison, Skagit CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Jailbreak at Edison

    Four fugitives, including men driven out of Wenatchee by vigilantes, are recaptured after an armed struggle.

    Dec 24, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdison, Skagit CountyTrue Crime

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