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1 story matching english
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:englishman, englishmen, englishwoman, engliston, engl, engler
- Steilacoom Empties Its Garrison for a Near-War on San Juan Island
On Aug. 9, 1859, soldiers and two brass cannon left Steilacoom aboard the steamer Julia to reinforce Capt. Pickett’s tiny command, as the U.S. and Britain edged toward war over a boundary and a pig.