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8 stories

  1. The Mysterious Land Grab of Enumclaw

    A quiet town under the shadow of the Northern Pacific railroad suddenly erupts in land speculation, with rumors swirling that local figures are merely fronting for powerful railway interests.

    Aug 18, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Ghost on the Forest Trail

    A lone rider’s remains, discovered near Enumclaw, spark a haunting reflection on the anonymous lives lost in the rush to settle the wild West.

    May 22, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. Inferno in the Cascades

    Logging camps near Enumclaw are fighting to survive as wildfires threaten the regional timber industry.

    Jun 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanEnumclaw, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. The Disappearance of Harry Lombard

    A sober and industrious logger vanishes into the dense woods near Enumclaw with a fortune in his pocket, sparking a community-wide hunt for a murderer.

    Jul 7, 1899The Seattle StarEnumclaw, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Struggle for Access: Farmers Demand Roads to Seattle

    Early Washington farmers protest the neglect of rural infrastructure, warning they will take their trade to Tacoma if the King County commission fails to connect them to the city.

    Dec 27, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw, King CountyCity Hall

  6. The King of California: An Institutionalized Dreamer

    A laborer from Enumclaw with grand delusions of immense wealth and heavenly status is committed to the asylum at Steilacoom.

    Feb 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw, King CountyLocal Legends

  7. A Cabin Burned, a Man Vanished Near Enumclaw

    George Eigensteller disappeared from his cabin near Enumclaw; the next morning the cabin burned, and no remains were found in the ruins.

    Aug 31, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw, King CountyTrue Crime

  8. The Struggle for Osceola's Road

    A letter from an early settler argues that connecting the remote Osceola precinct to Seattle is vital to the county's economic future.

    Aug 6, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw, King CountyBoom & Bust

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