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It was mentioned in relation to the topic of sailors not being able to swim in the 19th century, as a source of information on the subject.
Picked up this nugget from Peter Stark's book Astoria that covered the origins of Astoria, Oregon, being set up as a private trading colony by John Jacob Astor in an attempt to monopolize the Pacific...
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Episode: What was the Skeleton Army?
It was mentioned in relation to the topic of sailors not being able to swim in the 19th century, as a source of information on the subject.
Picked up this nugget from Peter Stark's book Astoria that covered the origins of Astoria, Oregon, being set up as a private trading colony by John Jacob Astor in an attempt to monopolize the Pacific fur trade.