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Shannon, William
| Last Name: | Shannon |
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| First Name: | William |
| Biography/History: | Just getting to Spokane Falls was a challenge. William and Sarah Shannon traveled from Minnesota to San Francisco by train, then to Portland by boat and on to Spokane by wagon train. The couple moved into a log cabin near the river and made their furnishings, including this chair. William worked on a Northern Pacific Railway construction crew and later became a Spokane police officer. After retiring from the police force, he worked as house detective at the Spokane Hotel. |
| Related Objects: |
2659.1 (Chair, William Shannon's Chair, c. 1880)
4159.3 (Device, Punishment, Leather Flog, 1890 - 1910)
4159.4 (Handcuff, Handcuffs, 1870 - 1910)
4159.5 (Whistle, Policeman's Whistle, 1870 - 1910)
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