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The Abbie Expedition August 3, 1889

8/3/2018

 
Adam Berger

​​The ship cruised past the spruce and tamarack swamp near the Bad River, and across Chequamegon Bay, where high waves threatened the voyage. Around 3 PM the Abbie stopped at Bayfield to resupply. A store clerk gifted the crew fresh lettuce, and after only canned food, it was gladly received. They continued, stopping for dinner at Red Cliff Bay. At sunset a man stopped by and offered to sell the crew trout. E.W. Sparrow refused, saying they had plenty of beef to eat. When the would-be vendor left, Sparrow banged his fist on the table, proclaiming that he would rather starve than buy trout on a fishing trip. 
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