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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1897
Page
9
A daring escape unfolds as Platoff and companions plot to seize a guard's uniform and flee during a patrol. A covert chloroform plan, a sudden interruption, and swift action by Maurice and Maurice and Phil help avert capture while a sentry is momentarily subdued.
Maurice and Platoff plot a daring breakout from a fortress prison. Maurice disguises in guard garb to lure attention, while Platoff and co conspirators exploit a logs barrier and a snowbound yard to reach a hidden exit. Tactical moves include silent signals, improvised tools, and a plan to scale the palisade.
Plato and Maurice execute a stealth escape with Phil climbing the stockade under guard while rifles and sentries loom. A tense, silent ascent ends with all three reaching safety as night hides their move from the opposing guards.
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