Martial law in Pierce County
Martial law in Pierce County in the Washington Territory was declared on April 3, 1856 and terminated the following month. It led to a brief, but bloodless, armed conflict between conscripted forces of the Sheriff of Pierce County and the de facto personal army of the territory's leader, Isaac Stevens.
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Martial law in Pierce County
Martial law in Pierce County in the Washington Territory was declared on April 3, 1856 and terminated the following month. It led to a brief, but bloodless, armed conflict between conscripted forces of the Sheriff of Pierce County and the de facto personal army of the territory's leader, Isaac Stevens.
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Attempted arrest of Chief Justice Francis A. Chenoweth
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1856-05-24
date commenced
1856-04-03
date repealed
1856-05-24
date signed
1856-04-03
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the Yakima War
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result
Mutual withdrawal of federal, territorial, and county forces
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Proclamation of Martial Law
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territorial extent
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Siege of the Pierce County Courthouse
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Martial law in Pierce County
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