Rescue, Robbery and a Daring Escape Aboard the Belle Julie
Kenneth Griswold robs Bayou State Security of 100000 in New Orleans then escapes aboard the Belle Julie as a deckhand. He later saves a wounded captain McGrath from drowning as Charlotte Farnham decides to warn Galbraith, sending a concealed letter of her own accord.
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Kenneth Griswold
Bainbridge
New Orleans
Andrew ‘Galbraith
The
Bayou State Security
Charlotte Farntham
Wabaska
Minn
Galbraith
Charlotte
Griswold
McGrath
Exhaus
Godden
Captain Mayfield
Bayou
John Wesley Gavitt
Miss Farnham
Memphis
Tennessee
Cairo
Missouri
Belle Julie
Minnesota
The Belle Julie and a Hidden Bank Robber
Charlotte Farnham wrestles with guilt and duty after aiding a man who robbed a bank. Griswold explains his crime as a moral theft from a rich corporation, while Charlotte negotiates reversing her action by anonymously signaling his identity to authorities. The chase continues as the Belle Julie reaches Cairo and then Missouri’s rail lines unfold.
Chase and capture on riverfront returns of a hidden stash
Griswold recovers a concealed red handkerchief bundle from coffee sacks on the Belle Julie then, pursued by plainclothesmen, schemes a risky escape to the levee. He buys a cabman’s aid with cash, escapes, and hides among brick cargo as a crowd searches. He plans to use McGrath for the handcuff key to return aboard.
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Griswold
Bayou State Security
St. Louis
McGrath
Mose
New Orleans
Dicky-Bird
Chance
Gavitt
Texas
Conte
Parrots Fail as Aeroplane Sentinels
Parrots placed in Eiffel Tower to signal approaching aircraft proved ineffective as birds could not distinguish friend from foe. Their lack of reliable sentinels halted further use and reduced expectations for avian early warning.
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Francs Lynde Phiten
Charlotte Farnham
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