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The start
of Kingston's ship building history. |
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...sometimes
rum was the sole mode of payment.
(no illustrations) |
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It is his
majesty’s fleet coming to burn the town...
(3 illustrations) |
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Silver
Lake got its name when Jones River Pond was renamed for the
promotional purposes of an ice company...
(1 illustration) |
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In 1817,
a law was passed requiring American vessels to carry a crew at
least two-thirds Americans, to prevent exploitation by the ship
owners of the destitute immigrants looking for work...
(1 illustration) |
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The year
the bark Fruiterer met her end was the year Joseph Holmes met his
maker...
(4 illustrations) |
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...nobody
wanted to pay $400 or $500 for a good boat anymore. (4
illustrations) |
