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Famous Pirates of the Confederacy and the Michigan Plan
A detailed рассказ recounts Confederate raiders Beall and Burley plotting with Cole and Thompson in Canada to free prisoners from Johnsons Island and capture the Michigan and allied ships. The plan involved a staged wine party, drugged officers, a dawn assault, and a daring transfer to thwart Union guards, culminating in a dramatic night voyage and mutinous setback.
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Bealls
Burley
Beall
Michigan
Ons Island
Cleveland
Buffalo
Carson
Potomac
Negro
Iaxwell
Bennett
Burles
Max
Chesapeake
Cape Charles
Finand
Olegu
Destiny
New York City
Nathan Hale
Richmond
Canada
Cole
Davis
Confederacy
Code
Toronto
H. Cole
Gimand
Jacob Thompson
West House
Philadelphia
Johnsons Island
Theison
Joe
Sandusky
The
Charles Cole
Parsons
Beal
Apy Miliar
Philo Parsons
Arr
Esc
Btr
Virgin
Can United States
John Beall
Toledo
Phil
Het
Actic
Col
Mich Ban
Philo Parso
John