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1 story matching ferryman
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:berryman, ferrymen, merryman, perryman, ferri, ferro
- Three Days Adrift: A Ferryman's Rescue Off Point Wilson
A German sailor in an open skiff, barely able to speak or move, is pulled from the water by Mr. Benson and brought to Port Townsend.