Home›More›Articles›From Rival Towns to Boomtown: The Making of SeattleArticleFrom Rival Towns to Boomtown: The Making of SeattleArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnSeattle, Cities Well-attested SourcesSeattle (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHistory section, 19th century boom-and-bust passageQuote, History section, 19th century boom-and-bust passageSeattle has a history of boom-and-bust cycles, like many other cities near areas of extensive natural and mineral resources.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.