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Ghost Boat Legend Of Bloomington Lake Recalled
A diarist recounts local folklore about a Ghost Boat on Bloomington Lake as he investigates stories linked to Gutzon Borglum. An old man swears he saw a white sail and a man in a white cap, though no craft appears. The tale sits beside a vivid memory of the lake and its dramatic cliff setting.
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Carton Culmsee
Bloomington Lake
St. Charles
Gutzon Borglum
Mount Rushmore
Borglum
Gutzon
Bloomington