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Old Ben Napier and the Lake Desperado Saga Unfolds
The tale recalls Napier, the feared Lake pirate, and Luke le Sauble who aids Captain Weston in arresting Napier and his gang. Across Cunningham’s Island to Amherstburg, a dramatic pursuit ends with Napier’s capture and a dramatic family reunion revealing Luke’s true identity as the son of Weston’s trusted kin.
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New York
Sivers
Smith
Newton
A. Doglittle
Grand Street
Philadelphia
Storra
Wadsworth
Orchard St
Mo Mehin
Storey’ Hage
Storrs
C. P. Amet
Ssnumactures
Franktin Row
Vine Bt
Philo
Aloe
Sui Aid
Beasm AO
Hyde
Tyles Ee
Lodrey
D&c
God Childeen
Ben Napiert
Lake ‘Erie
Buffalo
Detroit
Ben
Detroit River
Renin
Maumee Bay
Sandusky City
Sailor Aid
Somong
Hiv
Cunniingham
Sandusky Dey
Ike Aesoo
Ohio
Eastern Company
Nophir
Cunningham
South Boss
Putin
Bay Taland
Frink
Ohio Panitantary
Jist
Fron
Liver Sandusky
Napier
Aail
Tia of Friik
Desperady
Canada
Ainother
Malden
Welland Canal
Lake Amand
Juliet
Becays
Sateuel
Phelps
Capt
Weston
Wes
Yi Luse
Empire
Eirait
Conte
Wall
Nuri Hins
Bulfate
Detrait
Waston
Cain
Michigan State Bank
Eich
Guecta
Ciufurene
Anilay
Ile Strenger
Caplein
Amos
Aygunne
Sayig
Herculdon Rafin
Ber Nupter
Éudéaily
Mare
Teli
Antiaipatadus
Nelson
Thare
Stone
Secority
Hanis
Luke le
Ben’ Napier
Amherstburg
Haplain
Soringular
Datrail
Will
Great Britain
Iime
Juliet McNeil
Black Reek Road
Luke Lo Saubie
Brank
Frank
Atlas
Mrs. McNeil
Foun
New Orleans
Fleury Weston
Buffalos
Ong
Hell
Ames
Ahem
Conclusiog
Terry
Fran