Native man’s accidental drowning in the Snohomish River
A local man is found drowned after his canoe was discovered drifting empty on the river.
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Last Sunday, the body of Jackson, an Indian, who had lived a long time on the river, was found at low water just below Judge Bukell's. Several weeks ago he went up river in the night and attempted to return; his canoe was found next day, partially filled, but he had been missing until the recovery of his body Sunday, which leaves no room to doubt that he was accidentally drowned.
“The recovery of his body Sunday, leaves no room to doubt that he was accidentally drowned.”
Accidental drownings were a common, recurring tragedy on the Snohomish and Skykomish rivers during the logging era, reflecting the inherent dangers of river transport. Today, while recreational river use is safer, these waterways remain central to the community's identity and ongoing environmental history.
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