The journey beyond the trail with the Denny Party—families who didn’t stop in Oregon, but continued north in search of something more.
From a difficult landing at Alki Point to the first uncertain days of settlement across Elliott Bay, this episode explores what it meant to arrive… and realize the journey wasn’t over.
This is the story of early Seattle—its beginnings, its challenges, and the people who chose to stay.
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