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COLUMBIA: Summer 2002; Vol. 16, No. 2
Table of Contents
From the Editor 2
History Commentary 3
Our state capitol: tales and dreams.
By Leavitt S. White
The King County Poor Farm 8
The evolving mission of this public-funded entity planted the seeds
of two regional medical centers.
By Terri Mitchell
The Artistic Views of Gustavus Sohon 16
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This series of images provides graphic details of Colonel
George Wright's "savage campaign" of 1858.
By Paul D. McDermott and Ronald E. Grim
From the Collection 23
The Monorail-inspiration for the future or a relic of Seattle's past?
Indian Trade Blankets in the Pacific Northwest 24
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From a humble and utilitarian beginning as a trade good and article of clothing to a prized status symbol and valuable collector's item.
By W. R. Swagerty
History Album 29
Ezra Meeker's best friend.
"Irish Pat" McMurtry 32
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The world heavyweight champion who might have been.
By Peter Bacho
Following in Their Footsteps 37
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The birth and infancy of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail,
24 years old in November 2002.
By Wallace G. Lewis
Correspondence/Additional Reading 43
Columbia Reviews 44
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