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Young man in a hurry: The life of Isaac Stevens

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Washington, Our Home

Isaac Ingalls Stevens was the first governor of the newly-formed Washington Territory in 1853. I’ve been reading more about the significance of his life since I began diving into library books about Washington state history. In a previous post I wrote about how I visited the cemetery where our first territorial lieutenant governor, Charles Mason, … Continue reading »

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Ft. Eaton, and the Indian War of 1856

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Washington, Our Home

We’re leaving for Carmel, California, tomorow to spend Christmas with my inlaws. My job today, besides packing and cleaning house, was to drop the dog off at the boarding facility. Living in Lacey, we board her at Northwind Kennels, which is just a short drive southeast on the Yelm Highway from our house. On the … Continue reading »