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Story March 25, 1866

Shreveport Weekly News

Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana

What is this article about?

Captain R. R. receives information about guerrillas capturing the boat Belfast and engaging the Mararo to transport stolen cotton downriver. He travels up the Tensas River from St. Joseph's landing, boards the Mararo, claims the cotton, and faces danger from armed men but secures it.

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Laporte, Louisiana, Recutls correspondent at the mouth, says the steamer M. Guihwe has woven s. of information proving this account of the parts interested in the bary. The incival merit its whole affair belongs directly to Capt. R. R. s. Ahl D. ant t. Ma Gu. Wuud? (e Wood it stuns with h ns no l ptom pt reas in converting all cases of wrong cat i the tu ilst measures t. l the t r th. ar ure lar ion of ti ui ls ith can tu eot the Il tast. n Ro. wh lnd leen rent u the m big l .s riser a tew days prior to th s cup ture. upon cetai recived intsrm.ati.n .t the atair. to s hwiti n siitute: I rguirieg. It seons that tie cap vin had gm up on th. tona M. rengo. which h. lt at the si. =t phen's landing tog in a shat ds tance to the rr. The lont we to renmin for him. a un hrs r turn to the luding. h. touid tha tiraidenical gnmillas wlo ld ca tar d the boat Belfast, had engag d the Mararo to ting doyn to M til a pogtron of the cotton taken of tom the B iast. How th. autain obtuned hi in formation ws c not say. but it at al tvents piove corr ct. H was n. lsng, atter s, tring on bnerd, vrloar ing to whon the eton oons ar rather whoc lam dot. Tl wta duing the irip dewn. yas in mia rent dangr: dah Fy anl mas adon lse ans taut xilan hom. 5at wr. ma t.. sti guns et the gunrns l. had wih ho and al, t. gt th.m droub. aui t..l.rilat.sins thtat. hus dllurs wt th. mtt.l.. n, I A w unians an. ai y iy upon th a. thi cuon ,i l 1in ot math . t Wth a wo th 1:11 Pusib: w. i: in ri. o: dom: co i : 3i, ai : xs : al w. ta ti.. m: st r ri . Anit 1 *.. 1: lir! : t: )

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Adventure Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Bravery Heroism Justice Deception

What keywords are associated?

Boat Capture Guerrillas Cotton Transport River Confrontation Captain Action

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. R. R. S. Ahl Ma Gu. Wuud

Where did it happen?

Tensas River, St. Joseph's Landing, Mississippi River

Story Details

Key Persons

Capt. R. R. S. Ahl Ma Gu. Wuud

Location

Tensas River, St. Joseph's Landing, Mississippi River

Event Date

A Few Days Prior To This Capture

Story Details

Captain receives information about guerrillas capturing the Belfast and using Mararo to transport cotton. He goes up the Tensas from St. Joseph's landing, boards the Mararo, claims the cotton despite armed danger, and secures it.

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