Adrift in the North Atlantic a lone seaman survives
Ferris James, a 17 year old ordinary seaman, falls from a yard during a voyage to Bombay. Adrift he clings to a life buoy and drifts in the North Atlantic until a distressed vessel, the Lark, spots him. He is rescued after hours in the lifeboat and brought aboard to a damaged, mutinous looking crew.
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Ferris James
Ferris
Glendower
Bombay
North Atlantic
Terris
Liz
Mutinous Crew Rallies Ferris to Navigate Desperate Bark
Ferris, an ordinary seaman, wins the trust of mutinous crew after a gale wrecks the ship and sinks officers. He proves navigator with a working chronometer and sextant, leads to Fayal and Liverpool, later becoming a shipowner. The tale ends with reflections on his darkest hour and near dawn.
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Mutinans
Tom Huskins
Tiuskins
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Hulkins
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Azores
Fayal Roads
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Barket
Atlantis
Boston
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Monet in Giverny Described as Wealthy Yet Peasantlike
A Boston Transcript correspondent notes Claude Monet, about 60, living in Giverny, is financially secure. His enlarged house resembles nearby peasants’ homes, while the garden gleams with grandeur. Monet appears rugged and refined, wearing country cadet boots with fine linen and roped roffes.
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Claude Monet
Giverny
Normandy
Boston Transcript
Monet
Receipts Found in Hudson Bay Archives
Two receipts discovered among Hudson Bay archives reference shipments from Lapwing and Osprey. One notes Good in good condition per Lapwing and invoice. another shows return per Lapwing for not matching description in the invoice involving Mathilde Timbins.
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Mathilde Timbins
Hudson Bay
Lewis County grows rich in agriculture and industry
An old Washington county profile highlights Lewis County’s fertile lands and diverse economy. It notes superior farming, hop production, orchards, dairying, lumber, mining prospects, and a growing transport hub centered on Chehalis. It paints a picture of a prospering region with timber, farms, and new industries shaping its future.
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Pierce County
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Superior Court
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Witlamettle Meridian
Court House
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Plamntutr
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