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  1. Tragedy on the Skagit: Six Miners Lost in River Crossing

    A supply-laden canoe capsized near the Portage, ending the lives of six men seeking their fortune in the gold-rich mountains.

    May 3, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSkagit, Skagit CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. The Midnight Queue for a Piece of Skagit Land

    When the government opened new timber claims, hopeful settlers staged a chaotic, near-violent all-night standoff to be the first in line.

    Apr 23, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkagit, Skagit CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

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