Island Treasure Tale from Agalegas Cave
A 19th century crew led by Barcas and Dayone & Co recounts discovery of a vast storehouse on Agalegas Island. They describe tusks, silver bars, wines, furs, and textiles from ancient traders, with value glimpsed at millions. The crew plans deception and plunder while questioning who built the storehouse and why it was sealed.
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Mauritius
Seychelle
Agalegas
St. Louis
Agalegue
Atu
Conenl
Fabout
Dayone & Co
Barcas
Bareas
Castella
Foam
Madagascar
A. PB
Bareas Ws
Oteera
Ceylon
India
African
Bry
Ovat
Hidden treks and a vanished island treasure tale
A crew hides tusks wine boxes silk bales and coins worth millions on a stranded island. A sudden 70 foot tidal wave, then an earthquake at sea, sweeps away brig crew and loot, leaving the men to endure a desolate rock while memories of Sicily’s past loom large.
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Sicily
Dante
Naxos
Nicias
Cheek
Syracuse
Lamachus
Anape
Epipole
Ortygia
Plato
Pindar
Bacchylides
Shaonides
Hiero
St. Paul
Old City
Empedocles
Erna
Acragas
Selinus
Palermo
Hamilcar
Marcellus
Frederick II
Sir Edward Fry
Luck Comes to the Bellhboy
A New York Sun reminiscence tells how luck favors a bellboy who seizes a chance. A big, prosperous guest playfully asks help with an overcoat then watches as the boy springs to action, earning a future through wit and timing.
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New York Sun
What to Eat
Phyllis in fancy frills and in kitchen apron inspires vivid admiration. A playful verse contrasts opulent opera attire with homely kitchen grace, praising the beloved in two vivid scenes.
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Phyllis
Adeu
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H. Carre
Noble Street
Elks’ Carnival
Robinson's
Julius Levy
Columbian Building
Anniston Steam Laundry
Wiil3son & Rose
Wasw& Por Ticket
VIA
Hemosiays
Memphis
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
California
Turner
Dallas
HOT Springs
Arkansas
AILY
Toddlahoma
Pullman
West
Memphis City Ticket Office
Monroe ST
Blackman
Trav
Chattsuooga
Teun
George HM. Lee
Texasjon
Cotton Belt
W . Peeler
D.P.A
Memphis, Tenn
EM. Labeaume
G. P
St Louis
Barker
Robt. Brown
T. Morris
Blardware CO
AKOLA
Laxskola
Vy Teme
the Gaines Marble Co
Cartersville, Ga., and
Anniston, Als
D. R. Gaines
West Fourteenth Street
Anniston
Ala
The
Anniston National Bank
Annisto Capital Ltd
H. Meekler
Wor Idruff
Alabama
M. B.ellborn
R. F. Smith
Wirwa WM. A. Davis
M. B. C.D. Woodruff
Wellborn
W.H
Kle Roy
Morris
Bell Telephone
Morrisville, Ala
Onnection
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