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Reminscences of early Michigan History 1800's
Their working in past years remains of their dams are to be seen at this day in very many places in our State, showing their wonderful ingenuity. When they are at work, building their dams, they keep an old, experienced beaver as sentinel on watch, and upon the appearance of anyone, or hearing any strange noise, he will strike his tail upon the water in such a manner as to-give a loud sound, upon which signal all disappear in an instant and remain until the watchman, by another signal, notifies them all is right again, and they go to work.
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