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Rebels, Canals & Poisons (oh my)

Bat news & ancient friendship rings

Eleanor Konik
Aug 15, 2022
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The riverboat cruise I went on while visiting my parents in Georgia didn't cover much new ground for me, but I did learn about the waving girl, Florence Martus. Her father was the lighthouse keeper, and she waved at local ships for around 40 years. Apparently, when she got famous, she burned her ship logs and journals; they were private and she didn't w…

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