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  1. The Palouse Massacre: A Family Destroyed by Religious Mania

    A farmer takes his own life after killing his wife and children in a brutal religious mania, leaving a chilling note behind.

    Jul 12, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarmington, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Great Grain Blockade of 1890

    While the Palouse region produced record-breaking wheat yields, a lack of rail infrastructure caused a catastrophic 'grain blockade' that paralyzed the local economy.

    Jan 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarmington, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Three Days Lost in the Timber

    A local rancher survives a harrowing ordeal after losing his way and his pony near Farmington.

    Feb 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteLittle Hangman Creek, Farmington, Whitman CountyStrange But True

  4. The Nez Perce Spend Their Windfall

    After receiving a large payment, the Nez Perce people arrived in Farmington to trade, filling the town with new buggies, blankets, and curiosity.

    Apr 29, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFarmington, Whitman County

  5. City Council vs. The Mayor

    A public power struggle in Farmington ends in a legal defeat for the town council over street expansion plans.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteMain Street, Farmington, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  6. The Gold Bonanza Beneath the Palouse

    On the headwaters of the North Palouse, two Farmington brothers struck a quartz ledge they say assays at more than $6,000 a ton — and they swear not one inch of it is for sale.

    Mar 30, 1900The Colfax GazetteFarmington, Whitman CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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