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| Year | Stories |
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| 1863 | 2 |
2 stories matching fright
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:frighten, freight, affright, fight, right, aright
- Fatal Salutation at Port Ludlow
A celebratory salute on the Fourth of July ends in tragedy.
- Tragedy in the Woods Near Vancouver
A farmer disappears while investigating his dog's barking; his body is discovered the following morning.