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From the archives: Abigail Becker (Herstory 1977)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

One November night in 1854, the heavily-laden schooner Conductor was driven aground and smashed during a fierce storm over Lake Erie. The seven surviving sailors clung to the rigging until morning when they were sighted by Abigail Becker from her … Continue reading →

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