The Earl of Blewett Pass - Bonus Episode
Locals still whisper about Tom Douglas, the so-called Earl of Blewett Pass, who lived like a recluse and died under circumstances no one could fully explain. Some say he carried secrets from a life he left behind; others swear he hid something valuable in the hills before he died. Whatever the truth, his story still lingers in the pines and shadows of the Pass.
Very special shoutout to the Leavenworth Echo from 15 September 1905 edition for the wonderful story on lost laundry!
Reference List
Bragg, L. E. (2015). Washington myths and legends: The true stories behind history’s mysteries. TwoDot.
Cascade PBS. (n.d.). Blewett Pass and the mining history of the eastern Cascades. Retrieved from https://www.cascadepbs.org
(Note: URL included as this is a web article with no date.)Chelan County. (n.d.). Probate records, estate files, and archival materials for Thomas Douglas (1905). Chelan County Government Archives.
Find a Grave. (n.d.). Thomas (Tom) Douglas memorial record. Retrieved from https://www.findagrave.com
HistoryLink. (n.d.). Entries on Blewett Pass historical development. Retrieved from https://www.historylink.org
TreasureNet.com. (n.d.). Forum discussions regarding Tom Douglas (“The Earl of Blewett Pass”) and local treasure legends. TreasureNet Forums.
Washington Digital Newspapers. (1905, March). Leavenworth Echo: Death notice / article for Thomas Douglas. Washington State Library.
Washington State Archives. (n.d.). Early 20th-century mining and settlement records of Chelan and Kittitas counties. Washington State Archives.
Wenatchee Daily World. (Various years). Articles and community retellings concerning Tom Douglas (“The Earl of Blewett Pass”).
Wenatchee Valley Museum. (n.d.). Local history collections referencing Tom Douglas and Blewett Pass lore.
Archive.org. (n.d.). Digitized Scottish genealogical resources related to Douglas family lineage.