Lawrence family in California gold rush saga
The Boston Lawrences lose land after moving to California at the gold rush start. The father’s death forces siblings to work while continuing schooling. Ariel, seventeen, causes trouble as Phil is drawn to Lily Cass, and Gail hopes for a surge of luck through Van Murchison after Yale.
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California
Clippersville
Sam
Little Ariel
Phil
Iron Works
Gail
Publel
Edith
Department of Clippersville
Ariel
Lily Cass
van Murchison
Yale
Lawrence Luck
Dick Stebbins
Van
Gall
Lily Wibser
Phi
Cass
Jazs
Philip
Ede
China
Los Gatos
Family Tensions Over Social Rules and a Los Gatos Trip
Gail and Edith clash over social propriety as Phil and Dick plot to visit Milpitas and Los Gatos. Gail resents Edith’s caution while Ariel flirts with rebellion, and Gail hatches a secret story as family tension simmers.
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Edith
Ariel
Lawrence
Miss Hemmet
Gail
Sam
Galile
Phil
Dobbins
Dick Stebbins
Chipp Place
Los Gatos
Edith Aid
Excited Invite Follows Van Murchison's House Party Plan
Gail reveals Mrs Chipp invites her to a Santa Cruz mountains gathering, likely at Van Murchison's behest. Edith questions the motive while Gail admits mixed excitement. Ariel complains that attending should be for personal choice, not to please a mother.
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Edith
Gail
Owen
Arie
Gall
Van
Ariel
Pamela
Evelina
Lawrences
Dumbarton Bridge
Primitive Eskimo Toys Highlight Great Toy Making
The Smithsonian highlights Eskimo toy collections from St. Lawrence Island with miniature sleds kayaks harpoon heads and carved ivory figures. Ivory dogs bears foxes and swimming birds appear as toys and dice pieces still played by children for generations.
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Siberia
Smithsonian Institution
St. Lawrence Island
Bering Sea
Asia
Greenland
Hudson Bay
Boston Globe
Early History of Razors and Egyptian Grooming
The article notes razors were used at least 6 000 to 7 000 years ago. It states ancient Egyptians shaved beards and heads, with early flint razors similar to modern long blades dating from about 1500 B C and found in Crete.
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Crete
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Lucky Lawrences
By Kathleen Norris
Milpitas
Benstein
Stanis‘laws
Joe Foster
Joe
Chapter
Milinesia
Address Select Products, Inc
23Rd St
Long Island City
N. Y
Town & State
Draggist
Doan
Doans
Wnu—Br
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