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| Year | Stories |
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| 1885 | 1 |
1 story matching figg
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fig, figger, fight, figur, figaro, fighter
- A Lonely Death on the Coast Meridian
A widower clearing his land near Blaine meets a tragic end while working in isolation.