Samish Island is nearly 3000 miles from the Carolinas, but it has close ties to our region, especially Western North Carolina.  This is the story of two ghost towns on the island that waged their own version of the Civil War.Blog Post - PNW Connections - The Lost CauseBlog Post - PNW Connections - Tar Heel LandTales of the Magic SkagitSkagit County History MuseumGeorge Washington Lafayette AllenPlat for the town of AtlantaPlat for the town of Samish