On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel speaks with Mark Swenson, president of the Point Roberts Historical Society and author of the history book "Point Roberts Backstory," published in 2017. In this interview, Swenson describes the colorful history of the community, and discusses the impact of current events, too.

Point Roberts, Washington was in the news during the pandemic border closure – because by land, this American community is only accessible from British Columbia, and its residents faced extraordinary challenges. Now, in 2025, Point Roberts is in the news again with the unfortunate and unwanted trade war initiated by the current American administration.

Point Roberts Historical Society website:

https://pointrobertsnow.com/point-roberts-historical-society/

Point Roberts Backstory website:

https://pointrobertsbackstory.com/book

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