Farmer and Snake Duel Ends in Draw in Brookfield Woods
Massachusetts farmer Henry Peters weighing over 200 pounds faced a 14 foot blacksnake on his Brookfield farm. Using a heavy cartwhip he battled the reptile for ten minutes, delivering repeated blows but the snake resisted, eventually tiring and retreating as Peters walked off winded. The extraordinary encounter, witnessed by a reporter, ended in a draw with both parties exhausted.
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Ghosts Aboard Ship End Mystery of Fantastical Rats
A derelict barkentine Hattie G. Dixon from Frey Bentos to Philadelphia carried a crew of 11 who faced phantom rumors and eerie events at sea. The ruse was rats carrying phosphorously glowing material mistaken for ghosts, as the crew endured two days aloft before the steward exposed the truth and the voyage continued toward port.
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Uttle Town
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Cap
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Ecae
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