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| Series: |
New York Weekly
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v. 33 no. 41
— page 4 |
| Subject / Tag: |
Sketch |
| Part of: |
New York Weekly, v. XXXIII, no. 41, August 26, 1878 (Issue) |
| Author: |
Rowe, Geo. H. (George H.)
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| Date: |
August 26, 1878 |
| Edition Description: |
The Oldest Living North River Pilot-A Brief Biographical Sketch of One Whose Experience on the "Rhine of America" Antedates the Era of Steam Navigation. |
| First Sentence: |
In a sequestered portion of the rather pretty village of Newtown, L. I. N. N. Y. which is situated about six miles from the great metropolis there resides an aged gentleman, in whom no small amount of interest is now centered, from the fact the he is the oldest North River pilot now living. |
| Last Sentence: |
His life makes up a grand history worthy of publishing, and is teeming all the way through with characteristic features and traits worthy of emulation. |
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