Tag Archives: Great Northern Railway

Cucumber Pete and the Riot at the Seattle Mug Saloon–Fake News?

[Note: This article uses the original spelling of Sand Point as two words instead of the current single word.] Sand Point had a bit of a reputation in its youth, but even by the town’s questionable standards, the riot at … Continue reading

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Dr. Hendryx and Early Kootenai

You’ve probably driven past this intersection many times without a second thought. It’s located about five miles east of Sandpoint where Shingle Mill Road joins Highway 200. It’s usually a pretty quiet spot today, but more than once in the … Continue reading

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