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  1. Federal Investigation Exposes Land Grabbing on the Yakima Reservation

    A government inquiry uncovers how a syndicate of white men seized control of vast swathes of tribal land, prompting new, restrictive leasing rules.

    Sep 26, 1903The Evening StatesmanWhite Swan, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Fatal Shooting at Fort Simcoe

    A young man is killed during a reservation arrest, sparking threats of a riot among his friends.

    Feb 11, 1892The Yakima HeraldFort Simcoe, White Swan, Yakima CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. The Allotment of Reservation Lands Begins

    A federal agent arrives in North Yakima to break up the Yakima Indian reservation under the Dawes Act.

    May 5, 1892The Yakima HeraldWhite Swan, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The Tragedy at Fort Simcoe

    An Indian reservation sheriff is in hiding after killing a fugitive in a fatal dispute over a court-ordered fine.

    Feb 13, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWhite Swan, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Jailbreak at Fort Simcoe

    A notorious murderer escapes custody in Yakima, leaving the community on edge.

    Oct 16, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWhite Swan, King CountyTrue Crime

  6. Death and a Trace of Gold on the Fort Simcoe Trail

    A Washington Territory prospecting party lost one man to an accidental gunshot and two others to drowning, and found only a disappointing show of gold.

    Jul 16, 1858Puget Sound HeraldWhite Swan, King CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

  7. Fourth of July at Fort Simcoe

    A report on an orderly, celebratory Fourth of July gathering of Indian families and local white residents at Fort Simcoe.

    Jul 11, 1889The Yakima HeraldFort Simcoe, White Swan, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  8. A Clash Over Religion and Power at Simcoe

    Superintendent Kendall's decision to fire staff at the Simcoe Agency sparks a furious debate over the separation of church and state in Indian affairs.

    Nov 2, 1861Washington StandardWhite Swan, King CountyCity Hall

  9. Public Brawl Erupts at the Simcoe Indian Agency

    A political power struggle between the Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a suspended agent descends into a physical fight involving guns and local partisans.

    Mar 23, 1861Washington StandardWhite Swan, King CountyCity Hall

  10. The Tragedy at Simcoe

    An old account resurfaces regarding the 1856 murder of Indian Agent A.J. Bolan, highlighting the volatile tensions of the frontier era.

    Dec 4, 1890The Yakima HeraldFort Simcoe, White Swan, Yakima CountyExclusion & Resistance

  11. Rabies Outbreak Reported in White Swan

    Authorities fear coyotes are spreading disease, urging residents to secure pets.

    Nov 23, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterWhite Swan, King County

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