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Lake Superior
The saloons were open night and day, including Sunday. There was much drinking, much blasphemy, much fighting. The Cornishman hated the Irishman. They were inveterate enemies; their feuds were endless. At times the opposing factions would muster in force, attacking with clubs and stones. There were many broken heads, crippled legs, with occasional manslaughter. The law officers were powerless and the peaceful citizen could only hide himself in his house till the storm blew over. It was much worse in every way in winter, when the people were completely isolated, with no possibility of aid or protection from outside communities.
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