"The Carnival of Speculation" recounts the history of Bellingham, Washington, named by Capt. George Vancouver in the eighteenth century. The city is geographically isolated and for a long time could be reached only by water. As such, it was prone to financial scams and quirks that make it unique among American cities. Coal mines underlie the city that could cave in an any time, the area once had the largest trees in the world before they were all...
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