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Bitter Root the River Strike Saga on a Tugboat
A rambling tale follows Bitter Root Billings recounting Chicago labor unrest and a mobbed riverfront strike. He narrates a tugboat escapade with Oily Heegan, arsonous arousal, and an improvised arrest, ending with Heegan’s arbitration ending the strike.
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Tlon
Chicago
Martin
Arkansas
Metro- Politan
Billings
Montana
Lochinvar
West
Ike
Stokehole
God's
East
Reddy
Noddy
Union
West Side
Six Mile Crib
United States
Indirestion
Badrich
Badrich Transportation Company
Mullins
Heegan
Federation of Fresh Water Firemen
United Water [Front
Hiyself
DPD
O'Hara Beegan
Nick
Olly’ Sverun
Oll
Murdock
Water Street
Rome
Collins
Mia
Picusburg
Detroit
Wells Street
Rush Street
Feek
Cere
Jentho Ty
oUtriz
Lake
Heegin
Parag Tim
Bridewell
St. Louis
Lake Michigan
Olly” Heenan
Noor Billings
D. O'Hara Heegan