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Stranger in the Nugget Camp Impresses Miners with Gems and Verse
Algernon Johnson arrives at Copperstong Camp wearing striking breeches and a shy humor. He shows miners rock specimens and insects from a fossil hunt while poetically describing the region, drawing crowds and speculation about treasure.
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Usppemlong Camp
Pete
Jim
London
Tly
Wal
Haggerty
Copperstong
Algernon Johnson
Arizone
Lea
Peie
Aurora
Rockies
Algernon
Minera
Ong
Tim
Algernon Johne
Ime
Fasila