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This Week in History

This Week in History: February 21

This week we have a letter to Virginia from her mother, Lucy Kyle. Lucy was ...
February 22, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part XIII: Almost There!

The passengers and crew get some more food and a dose of good news. *************************************************************************** ...
February 18, 2011
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This Week in History: February 14

Virginia’s mother, Lucy, had given Robert and Virginia permission to marry after Virginia turned 18. ...
February 14, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part XII: Where’s the Beef?

Things are starting to look dire.  The Perseverance has been sailing for two months and ...
February 11, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part XI: Hugh gets a job

August 8th W. Lon. 42, N. Lat. 41 Degrees 50’ Our chief mate, Mr. James ...
February 4, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part X: Going fishing

This week, Captain Gale smooths things over with the skeptical passengers, and the crew goes ...
January 28, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part IX: O Captain! My Captain!

This week, Hugh learns a little more about the generous Captain Moses Gale…. July 20th ...
January 21, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part VIII: Blackmail

July 12th, 1818 W. Lon. 22, N. Lat. 54 This day as the anniversary of ...
January 14, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part VII: July 4th Party, Sailor-style

Barbecue on the Perseverance for the 4th of July!  Times really haven’t changed much, have ...
January 7, 2011
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This Week in History

This Week in History: January 2

Jeff City January 6th 1849 My Dear Virginia I last evening received your welcome and ...
January 3, 2011
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part VI: Hugh’s on a Boat

Hugh’s getting settled into life on board, and it’s anything but boring. If you wanted ...
December 31, 2010
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Hugh Campbell's Journal

The Journal of Hugh Campbell, Part V: Hugh’s “Luxury” Accomodations

And……….Hugh’s off (finally).  But he’s not riding in first class….or even steerage.  Read all about ...
December 10, 2010
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