These counties became part of Washington Territory when it was created the following year.

"Maybe Washington Territory is just too cold for us."

"I've decided that Washington Territory is no place for a lone woman."

By the 1880s, then Washington Territory had as many as 3,000.

In this, her first novel, she tells of numerous families who followed their dreams to the Washington Territory.

Strong resided in the Washington Territory from 1847 to 1856.

In 1858, he removed to California, and later to Washington Territory.

Mercer also had support from the governor of Washington Territory, but the government could not offer any money.

In 1883, Washington Territory passed a law to establish women's suffrage.

In 1875 he travelled to Washington Territory and kept a short diary.