{
  "id": 2109057,
  "title": "Told he had months to live, Seattle shipbuilder survived another 38 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/told-he-had-months-to-live-seattle-shipbuilder-survived-another-38",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T08:46:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1905-doctors-told-a-seattle-shipbuilder-he-had-only-months-to-live-he-sold-his-business-for-3-5-million-moved-to-an-island-gave-nearly-2700-acres-away-and-lived-another-38-years/articleshow/133371369.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Robert Moran, Seattle's former mayor, made a monumental gift of thousands of acres for a state park. Following a serious illness, he relocated to Orcas Island, where he developed picturesque forest lands into a personal estate. His visionary donation led to the establishment of Washington's first state park, named Moran State Park in his honor, which remains a beloved destination to this day.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}