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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 1 |
1 story matching trapper
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:tapper, tripper, wrapper, trap, capper, dapper
- The Tall Tale of 'Bluffier Ben'
A boastful trapper spins wild, bloody yarns for free drinks in a Seattle saloon, leaving the barkeep to settle the tab.