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#31 Of Jesus and Old Simon
The visit to ninety-six-year-old Laura McPhee on Mayaguana was intended for storytelling about the island’s history, but it turned into a purchase of her handcrafted placemats. Despite limited stories shared, the encounter highlighted Laura’s vibrant life and relationships. The experience underscored cultural nuances in Bahamian communication. Read ⇢
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#30 Oceans Away, Islands Alike
The narrative explores connections between Mayaguana, Tokeland, and personal heritage through a journey that intertwines the author’s experiences with local history. Through interactions with Marissa and Easlie Dean, the author uncovers stories of loss, survival, and community, highlighting the enduring ties between distant places and shared histories. Read ⇢
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#29 Angela
Angela’s life intertwines with the mysteries of San Salvador, marked by loss, discovery, and a spiritual journey. Adopted by a missionary, she navigated childhood disruptions and adulthood, becoming a pastor through divine revelation. The disappearance of her son deepens her connection to the sea, which holds both secrets and comforts,… Read ⇢
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#28 On Grief and Bullwinkle
Uncle Bill was an iconoclast in life and in death. Growing up, he resisted conventional paths – he was perceived as a difficult child. For me, he’s a difficult dead person: hard to pin down, hard to grieve, hard to let go of. His loss ripples out in silence. He… Read ⇢
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#27 Commie Cams and Half a Roll of Cold War
“…there were rumors that there was a meat grinder. Because, well, so-called meat grinders were all over the Soviet Union. And there were rumors that one such meat grinder, where people were minced alive, was in the basement of Pagari.” ~Enn Tarto – Estonian dissident It’s June, the longest days… Read ⇢
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#26 Cold War Currents
By the 1950’s, the Bahamas, or British West Indies, had become of strategic importance as a location for monitoring Russian submarine activity. A series of hydrophones had been deployed near a Navy base at Eleuthera to listen for approaching subs. In June of 1958, the Soviets were on the verge… Read ⇢
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#25 From Crab Pots to Cockpits
A bumbling story of odd jobs, aviation icons, and how I ended up in the bomb bay of the Enola Gay. That swing down the Space Coast – me chasing after Don Diehl’s ghost-plane, poking through small airfields and rocket museums – roused memories so old and dusty they came… Read ⇢
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#24 Rumours and Rocket Fuel: Sleuthing the Space Coast
“Florrrrida … Florrrida…” – a whisper in my ear. What was that? Ah, it was the allure of Florida calling. I already had five reasons* to take the trip [from WA]. I usually only need a half of one. The place I rented in Cocoa Beach was a mid-century rambler… Read ⇢
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#23 Tracing Donald Diehl: From Census Rolls to Coral Wreaths
A deep look into the brief, bright life of a vanished diver — and the strange trail of records, relics, a stolen plane and unanswered questions left in his wake. Read ⇢
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