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Chadakoin MonsterIt was no coincidence that Jamestown sprung up along the banks of the Chadakoin River. It was a decision made by James Prendergast when he first laid his eyes on the land that he decided to purchase so that he could create the city that now bears his name. Ideal for lumbering the Chadakoin first assisted the industry in allowing the lumber to be floated down the river to be sold in parts unknown. Ever since the Chadakoin has been the hub of Jamestown industry. Little did Prendergast know that many years later the Chadakoin would be the site of a mystery never truly solved. |
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Eilean Mor Lighthouse Over the years lighthouses have served the purpose of keeping those at sea safe from crashing against rocky outcroppings or running aground when approaching land. In recent time the lighthouse has gone the way of the great sailing vessels of yesterday. Now with the advent of GPS and radar the lighthouse has very little use but for the nostalgia of the seafaring community. However, in 1899, the lighthouse was a much-needed tool to keep sailors safe from harm and disaster. One such lighthouse was the lighthouse on the small island of Eilean Mor, 20 miles away from the nearest land of Lewis Island. Established in 1899 the lighthouse was kept by four men who ran six-week shifts. Three men were always on the island while one man took two weeks off. |
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The Skraelingr There is mention in a few books that I have looked through, namely The Myths of the North American Indians by Lewis Spence, of a race of small people living in the eastern portion of North America prior to the arrival of the Naïve American tribes. The first mention of these pygmy men is from Norse recordings from their attempt to colonize the lands of North America. Somewhere in what is now known as Boston it was told that Thorwald, brother of Leif the Lucky, was slain by a group of these dwarfish men. Later, in further attempts to colonize North America, Norsemen came and were consistently attacked by the Skraelingr causing them to finally return without accomplishing their task. |
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