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Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 12:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
WELCOME to ****** Reporters Wanted : Lone Woman of San Nicolas Story ******* ............................... It has been 150 years ago this year since the first rescue party went out to search for the Lone Woman of San Nicolas to rescue her from her 18 year isolation on the most remote Channel Island. But all they saw as a ghostly apparition beckoning to them. It was in 1853 that she was finally found and rescued.

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 12:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is a description of her discovery that was published by an anonymous writer in a Sacramento newspaper on October 13, 1853 – the same year she was found. After reading it, write us your own 100 word short newspaper feature ( non-fiction ) on the historical events surrounding her recovery in 1853, pretend you are a writer who has learned about this amazing event and is giving your town news of what has happened.................................................. “The wild woman who was found on the island of San Nicolas about 70 miles from the coast, west of Santa Barbara, is now at the latter place and is looked upon as a curiosity. It is stated she has been some 18 to 20 years alone on the island. She existed on shell fish and the fat of the seal, and dressed in the skins and feathers of wild ducks, which she sewed together with sinews of the seal. She cannot speak any known language, is good-looking and about middle age. She seems to be contented in her new home among the good people of Santa Barbara. “

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 12:57AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Each Camp student has a variety of resources at their disposal to learn about this legendary woman. Have them combine resources – film, book, online historical accounts – to write their own 100-or-more-word news article that would have been a description of her ordeal and rescue. Publication date would be October 12th, 1853 and they can ‘scoop’ the above Sacramento writer. Here is a link to the Camp's resources about her ......button

Madison school: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:12PM PST (-0800 GMT)
FOUND AFTER 18 YEARS ALONE!!! In the year of 1835 some sailors of San Nicolas came to take the people of Galas-at to California. When every body was on the ship except a young woman's baby. The mother pleaded with the captain to go back but if he went back the ship would not make it to California. The young mother jumped out of the boat and into the stormy sea. The young mother was between 20 and 30 years old. She was mid height and in fine condition. She was rescued by Captain Niveder in 1853. She was taken to the island San Nicolas. They could not find any of her people. She did not speak the same language as the Spanish. That is how the lone woman of Ghalas-at got saved.

Starfish: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Far out of the coast of California looms a rock name The island of San Nicolas, dolphins flash around in the sea and make and lots of noise was a girl who was on that island and was stranded until she was thirty six. Juana Maria got saved by catholic padre and two other people and took her to the place where the people were. Karana got saved at the age of thirty six , and so that means she jumped off the boat when she was sixteen years old. Juana Maria got stranded on Gala-at because her brother was on the island to go to get something from the house it was a ......... fishing pole. So Juana Maria went to save him but when she got there the ship was barley seen.

Sea Urichins: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Indian Girl Stays On Island 18-20 years! Hear about the indian girl who stayed on a island for 18-20! The island is San Nicholas and the village they lived in is Ghalas-hat. What she did was she jumped out of the boat to save her baby in 1835. Then the ship left without her. When the ship got there it sunk. So she stayed there until they build a new one . Her nick name was Juana Maria. When she left her baby on the island and when she went to the island it was died. So she was stuck on the island 18-20 years. When they picked her up in 1853 they went to the Santa Barbra Mission and when she died they burred her there. She was the only one who can speak her lanuge.

brown pelicans: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Woman of Ghalas-hat One day a bunch of Russians and Aleuts came to San Nicholas for otter fur. When the Indians got in the way of the Aleuts and Russians killed most of them. Soon there was only 25 Indians left. In 1835 a ship came to save the Indians but one lady jumped off to save her baby. Her baby was gone. She was left on the island for 18 years. Captain Nivider saved her in 1935. She lived with the name of Juana Maria in Santa Barbara. She died of a sickness in Santa Barbara.

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:22PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Madison 1:12 posting - Thanks for posting your SCOOP - but to really scoop the other writer you need to get a few facts straightened out .........two comments for you to consider to attain historical accuracy ... first ... California was not a state yet in 1835, but was in 1853 ... it was called Alta California when she was left behind, and California when she was found ... also ...... you write "She was taken to san Nicolas Island" .. when that is where she was rescued FROM ... where was she then taken to ??? hint - two different places and one WAS an island .. the largest in the chain .... Can you make these corrections and re-post ?

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi Sea Urchins - your story is almost accurate - double check which boat it was that sank and resubmit .....

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:27PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Starfish - in order to get the scoop you have to get the math right ... recount your numbers and resubmit !!

sea otters: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:27PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The lone Woman of Galas-at FINALLY FOUND AFTER 18 YEARS ALONE! Her name was Juana Maria. She was stranded the island of San Nicolas for18 years alone. In 1835 a ship came to the island for the people. When it was time to go they loaded the ship and left the Island. She had left her baby she thought it was carried by some one else so she jumped of the ship and swam toward the island and when she got there she couldn't find her baby any where. She looked and looked so she was stranded.

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:29PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Brown Pelicans - look over your dates .. one needs to be fixed .. and examine that sentence about the Aleuts .. it is missing some words ..... we are trying to help you get the SCOOP !!

Camp Team: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:31PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sea Otters - your facts look good - but add to it ... who found her and when ??? we need the WHOLE enchilada (story)

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We'll stay online until 2pm as Mrs. Gallatin requested to see WHO GETS the SCOOP ???? Resubmit your corrected text as soon as you can .... from your Editor ..... and do you want to give our paper a name ???

Sea Urichins: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Indian Girl Stays On Island 18-20 years! Hear about the Indian girl who stayed on a island for 18-20! The island is San Nicholas and the village they lived in is Ghalas-hat. What she did was she jumped out of the boat to save her baby in 1835. Then the ship left without her. The boat that saved Karana's people sunk, and could not go back for Karana. So she stayed there until they build a new one. Her nickname was Juana Maria. When she left her baby on the island and when she went to the island it was dead. So she was stuck on the island 18-20 years. When they picked her up in 1853 they went to the Santa Barbra Mission and when she died they burred her there. She was the only one who can speak her language.

brown pelicans: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Woman of Ghalas-hat One day a bunch of Russians and Aleuts came to San Nicholas for otter fur. When the Indians got in the way of the Aleuts and Russians killed most of them. Soon there was only 25 Indians left. In 1835 a ship came to save the Indians but one lady jumped off to save her baby. Her baby was gone. She was left on the island for 18 years. Captain Nivider saved her in 1853. She lived with the name of Juana Maria in Santa Barbara. She died of a sickness in Santa Barbara.

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sea Urchins - good improvements !! congratulations .... you get the FIRST SCOOP !!!

: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:55PM PST (-0800 GMT)
She was 20-30 years old when she got saved by Captin Nivider

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:56PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Brown Pelicans - getting better - that Aleut sentence might want to take out the work 'of'??? make it a comma ???

Madison school: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 1:57PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Your welcomeThe Lone Woman of Galas-at FOUND AFTER 18 YEARS ALONE!!! In the year of 1835 some sailors of San Nicolas came to take the people of Galas-at to Alta California. When every body was on the ship except a young woman's baby. The mother pleaded with the captain to go back but if he went back the ship would not make it to Alta California. The young mother jumped out of the boat and into the stormy sea. The young mother was between 20 and 30 years old. She was mid height and in fine condition. She was rescued by Captain Niveder in 1853. She was taken to the island Santa Cruz and then to Santa Barbara Mission. They could not find any of her people.

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Madison - we will give Brwon Pelicans Scoop TWO !!! and for the un-named - 1:57 posting - very good - only important change would be in the sentence about the baby .. take a look... but its close enough to win you Scoop THREE !!! congratulations to you both !!

brown pelicans: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Woman of Ghalas-hat One day a bunch of Russians and Aleuts came to San Nicholas for otter fur. When the Indians got in the way of the Aleuts and Russians, the Russian ordered the Aleuts to kill the Indians. Most of the Indian men were killed.. Soon there was only 25 Indians left. In 1835 a ship came to save the Indians but one lady jumped off to save her baby. Her baby was gone. She was left on the island for 18 years. Captain Nivider saved her in 1853. She lived with the name of Juana Maria in Santa Barbara. She died of a sickness in Santa Barbara.

Starfish: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Far out of the coast of California looms a rock name The island of San Nicolas, dolphins flash around in the sea and make and lots of noise was a girl who was on that island and was stranded until she was thirty six. Juana Maria got saved by catholic padre and two other people and took her to the place where the people were. Karana got saved at the age of 20 - 30 years of age. , and so that means she jumped off the boat when she was sixteen years old. Juana Maria got stranded on Gala-at because her brother was on the island to go to get something from the house it was a ......... fishing pole. So Juana Maria went to save him but when she got there the ship was barley seen.

Doliphins Madison school: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Lone Woman of Galas-at FOUND AFTER 18 YEARS ALONE!!! In the year of 1835 some sailors of San Nicolas came to take the people of Galas-at to Alta California. When every body was on the ship, the young mother noticed that her baby was not on the ship.. The mother pleaded with the captain to go back but if he went back the ship would not make it to California. The young mother jumped out of the boat and into the stormy sea. The young mother was between 20 and 30 years old when she got left behind. She was mid height and in fine condition. She was rescued by Captain Niveder in 1853. She was taken to the island San Nicolas. They could not find any of her people. She was rescued on the island of Ghalas-at.she was taken to the island of Santa Cruz island.

sea otters: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The lone Woman of Galas-at FINALLY FOUND AFTER 18 YEARS ALONE! Her name was Juana Maria. She was stranded the island of San Nicolas for18 years alone. In 1835a ship came to the island for the people. When it was time to go they loaded the ship and left the Island. She had left her baby she thought it was carried by some one else so she jumped of the ship and swam toward the island and when she got there she couldn't find her baby any where. She looked and looked so she was stranded. Captain Nivider and two other men in 1853. She was taken to the Santa Barbara Mission. The baby was most likely dead.

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:12PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Brown Pelicans - excellent rewrite - FRIST CLASS !! You deserve that SCOPP TWO !!!

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:14PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Starfish - be careful - you are mixing the story line from the movie with the real historical facts -- who did the real lone woman go back to get ????

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dolphins - good work - only question is about her age - that owul have made her 38-48 once she was rescued ... I think they thought she was 36-38 tops. Ok tho for today's effort - you get SCOOP FOUR !!! congratulations ....

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:18PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sea Otters - good work - you win SCOOP FIVE !!! congratulations !!

Memo From Your Editor: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 2:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Starfish - do you have time to rewrite who she went back for ? if not, we'll give you SCOOP SIX - IF - you promise to go back and compare the true story to see who she went back for .... getting the story right is important in the newspaper business .... and we can go to press once the story is corrected on that one detail. good work !!

: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 4:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
hey everyone!!!!****????

: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 4:22PM PST (-0800 GMT)
what? can you explain clear?

: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 4:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
is any one there? hello!!!

: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 4:26PM PST (-0800 GMT)
starfish are you there??????????

: . . . . Thu, Oct 12, 4:33PM PST (-0800 GMT)
what do you do in school?

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