San Juan history
San Juan history Podcast
1) Deserters of San Juan Island
Considered by many to be societal leaches who were too lazy to work for a living, peacetime soldiers in the years leading up to the pig war certainly got a raw deal. As a result, many of them deserted...Show More
2) Chinese Immigrants in Friday Harbor
Although the joint occupation had ended, Friday harbor still found itself at the edge of America both legally and border wise. This is a story on Chinese workers who were often smuggled in from Victor...Show More
3) Fences: A part of the American dream with a troubled past.
Fences are as American as apple pie, but their history and connotations have caused strife ranging from King Philip’s War to the Pig War. This podcast captures how Indigenous ideas of property and lan...Show More