Win Anderson Speaks on Smuggler Kelly (2019)
On June 26th, 2019, Guemes Island Historian, Win Anderson came to give a talk about Lawrence Kelly, or as he's famously known, Smuggler Kelly. Anderson, a 40+ year resident of Guemes Island, was a founding member of the Guemes Island Historical Society and a noted journalist in the area.
Anderson began his research when the Skagit Land Trust had reached out to him inquiring about Kelly after they had purchased Kelly's Point on Guemes Island. Learn about the grand adventure of the "King of Smugglers" and how he was able to maintain a successful smuggling career for over 47 years.