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Junius Rochester

Junius Rochester, whose family has shaped the city for many generations, is an award-winning Northwest historian and author of numerous books about Seattle and other places.
Arts

Remembering Architect Carl F. Gould

He fought for a city plan that was opposed by influential property owners.  Never mind his reputation as a “gentleman architect,”he entered city-wide frays related to public art and architecture.
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An Olmsted Legacy: Our Local Parks

Many of Seattle's Olmsted legacy parks display a plaque describing who passed here and what happened at this location. 
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Brother Mack: The Itinerate Preacher who once Roamed the Northwest

“He (Brother Mack) didn’t claim to be a great preacher . . .(but) . . . he knew not to rustle (his flock).”
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The Little-Known Peter Whose Name Made a Sound

Capt. Vancouver wrote, "to commemorate Mr. Puget’s exertions, the southern extremity I named Puget’s Sound.”
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How the Mosquito Fleet Defined Lake Washington

The rich history of Seattle would have been a relatively modest story without these watery links to the second largest lake in Washington State.
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The Pacific Northwest’s Cowboy Past

What does a rodeo rider do after breaking bones and breaking horses in a relatively short and violent career?  The answer often was to go to Hollywood.
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A Tale of Two Treks Across the Olympics

The idea for this great adventure came from a grizzled Scot and local mountain man named J. H. Christie, who died in 2003. 
Sports

The Origins of Seattle’s Love of Sports

Native traditions likely laid a foundation for local sports.
Histories

Becoming Spokane: Spokan Gary and a Link Between Cultures

It would be years before Spokan Gary would be honored as a defender of his people.
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Anybody Who was Anybody: H.L. Mencken from a Distance

Today, few readers remember the power of HLM’s words and presence on the American cultural stage. 
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