• 56. Free Love, Fraud & Sawmills: The Wild Life of Henry Yesler

  • Jan 8 2025
  • Length: 50 mins
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56. Free Love, Fraud & Sawmills: The Wild Life of Henry Yesler

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  • If you want ad-free episodes, bonus content, free merch, and eternal happiness—because our podcast is a guaranteed mood booster (probably)—please consider subscribing to us either on Patreon or via the Spreaker Supporters Club. Head to rainydayrabbitholes.com/support for more information.

    Discover the outrageous life of Henry Yesler, one of Seattle’s founding fathers! From his free-love lifestyle to wild business schemes, Yesler's story is packed with scandal and surprises. Join Shea and guest Bryon Kershaw (Spirits & Monsters of Old Seattle podcast) for a hilarious and jaw-dropping dive into Seattle history.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • The origins of "Skid Row" and how Yesler reshaped Seattle’s landscape.
    • Yesler’s scandalous lottery and other audacious business ventures.
    • The shocking details of Yesler’s personal life, including his marriage to his cousin.
    Timestamps: 0:36 – Who was Henry Yesler? 5:35 – Seattle’s real seasons—a hilarious breakdown. 22:57 – Yesler’s lottery scheme—and its messy aftermath. 42:14 – Yesler’s eyebrow-raising marriage scandal.

    Don’t miss this deep dive into Seattle’s wild history! Like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments.

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    Sources include Sons of the Profits by Bill Speidel and History Link.org, as always! Big thanks to the historians at historylink.org

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