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9 stories

  1. The Murder of the Syrian Peddler

    A Skokomish man faces trial for the killing of an itinerant merchant, exposing tensions and fear in the local court system.

    Mar 22, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHoodsport, Mason CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Girl Who Chopped Wood to Beat the Doctors

    A young woman defying a terminal diagnosis by living in the Olympic Mountains is winning a battle against consumption.

    Jun 25, 1904The Tacoma TimesLake Cushman, Hoodsport, Mason CountyStrange But True

  3. A Desperate Struggle with a Mountain Lion

    While walking home along Hood’s Canal, a lone settler fought off a cougar by shoving his hand down its throat.

    May 22, 1890The Yakima HeraldHoodsport, Mason CountyStrange But True

  4. The Skokomish River's Fury

    A rapid rise and fall of water levels damages county roads and sweeps away mining camp infrastructure in Mason County.

    Nov 15, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHoodsport, Mason CountyDisasters

  5. A School Teacher’s Brush with Death in the Skokomish

    While attempting to reach the hotels at Lake Cushman, a young educator was swept away by a flooded river in a terrifying ordeal.

    Jun 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanHoodsport, Mason CountyDisasters

  6. The Unfair Bounty of the Hood Canal

    Local fishers lament that millions of salmon are being shipped away for canning, leaving the local community to profit nothing from their own waters.

    Oct 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHood Canal, Hoodsport, Mason CountyFollow the Money

  7. Discovery of a Hidden Crater Lake

    Two hunters stumble upon a mysterious, glacier-fed lake deep in the Olympic Mountains.

    Nov 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHoodsport, Mason CountyStrange But True

  8. A Daughter’s Farewell in the Wilderness

    When no minister could be found in the remote reaches of the Hood Canal, a grieving daughter stepped into the pulpit to deliver the final rites for her father.

    Mar 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHazel Point, Hoodsport, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

  9. The Tall Tale of the Olympic Mountain Silver Mine

    A notorious character in Los Angeles claims a skeleton, a secret diary, and a map have led him to a mountain of solid silver near Lake Cushman.

    Mar 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake Cushman, Hoodsport, Mason CountyTrue Crime

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