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April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

Early Seattle Vigilantes

howlingwithwolves2's avatarPosted by howlingwithwolves2 in history, Just A Thought

I have heard stories about the depression era and other histories of Seattle, but this one caught me by surprise. I thought I would share it. In 1882, the public was outraged by the ineffective police response, increased lawlessness, and lenient court systems. After a popular merchant had been robbed and murdered, an organized vigilante…Read more »

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