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# George Bush: Washington's Pioneer
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/mossbacks-northwest-2/episode/george-bush-washingtons-pioneer-5fzrfx/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:10:11.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-10T11:08:55.000Z
- Description: One of the state's first settlers was a free black man. His family left a lasting legacy.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Mossback's Northwest, Season 3, Episode 6, #ZZZ_Episode_c6c72fe4-95df-43c2-8637-13802645db18, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_50744e68-2011-417f-9f73-f880b010d33f, #v1.16

George Bush, a free black man, settled what is now known as Tumwater in 1850\. He was a respected community leader, and his family became part of Washington's most important institutions.