281: The Big Steal

Back in 1881, two young towns in Eastern Washington wanted to be the county seat in newly created Spokane county. Spokane vs. Cheney had rich businessmen turning out to vote. What happened next is still hotly contested (depending which city's historical society you ask). Show notes: Historylink.org by Jim Kershner: Armed Cheney citizens forcibly remove the county seat from Spokane Falls to Cheney on March 21, 1881 Spokane Historical by Drew Goodman: Fight for the Spokane County Seat Wikipedia in-depth history of Spokane Short Spokane history timeline from Discoveryrobots.org and their references