Mossback’s Northwest

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Mossback's Northwest •

Henry and Sarah Yesler were Seattle founders who helped build and launch a literary city.

Mossback's Northwest •

Mossback's Northwest •

The biggest espionage case of WWII was a doll dealer who spied on shipyards for the enemy.

Mossback's Northwest •

Mossback's Northwest •

Why did the U.S. buy Alaska? Was it for gold, timber or fur? Here’s the fishy truth.

Mossback's Northwest •

Mossback's Northwest •

The Golden Potlatch was a huge Seattle summer festival, but then it erupted in violence.

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Mossback

Hosted by: Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg

• Apr 1, 2025

The Headwaters of the Columbia River

The massive Columbia River travels more than 1,200 miles from start to finish. It crosses four mountain ranges, powers…

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• Mar 26, 2025

In the second half of the 19th century, a businessman named George Francis Train rose to prominence through his success…

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• Mar 19, 2025

The tumultuous mouth of the Columbia River, near Astoria, Oregon, is beautiful but deadly. Thousands of ships have capsized and…

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