The [Samish] island is located on the estuary of the Samish River which enters Samish Bay and Alice Bay on the southeast side of the island.
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By 1900, Aberdeen had become home to many saloons, brothels, and gambling establishments. It was nicknamed “The Hellhole of the Pacific”, as well as “The Port of Missing Men” due to its high murder rate.