A mad scheme to bring the "Mercer girls," marriageable young women, to Puget Sound’s frontier was the basis for a 1960s TV series, "Here Come the Brides." But it wasn’t all calico and fun.
A Black family thrived in Seattle in the early 1900s, but growing racism derailed their dreams. Their one-time home tells a story about their struggle and achievements.
A Victorian home in Seattle recently became a landmark due to the story it tells about a Black family’s quest for equality and respect and why their most treasured heirloom is a clock given by Jefferson Davis. The Cayton-Revels were newspaper publishers, influential in state politics and civic life, until they confronted a wave of racism in the early 1900s.
Luna Reyna is a journalist, an Ojibwe descendent and a first language learner, which is why she appreciates the privilege of sharing Indigenous stories.
Northwest dogs have been integral to Indigenous life, heroes of exploration, and around-the-world travelers. Movies starring Lassie were shot on Lake Chelan, and the postal service's mascot started a world tour from Seattle. Lewis and Clark explored the Northwest with Seaman, their Newfoundland.
