Your Editor at Camp Internet: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 8:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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.

Your Editor at Camp Internet: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 8:17AM 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.

Your Editor at Camp Internet: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 8:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
“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. “

Your Editor at Camp Internet: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 8:23AM 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. To read the historical account, go to the bottom of this page and beging following the trail of her story .... button

Starfish: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 2:23PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Out on the Island of San Nicolas, dolphins flash around in the sea and make and lots of noise. There was a girl who was on that island and was stranded until she was 30 or more years old. Juana Maria got stranded on Gala-at because her baby was left on the island. So Juana Maria went to save the baby but when she got there the baby was dead and she was stranded on the island for 18-30 or more years old . Juana Maria got saved by Captain Nivider and took her to the place where the people were. Juana Maria got saved in the year 1853 so that means she jumped off the boat when she was 18 years old.

Your Editor at Camp Internet: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 2:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Starfish - if she was stranded on the island for 18 years ( which we know from the church records) and she was in her thirties when she was rescued, then how old was she when she was stranded ?

: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 3:19PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Phantom of St.Nicholas Revealed! A Lone woman was discovered stranded on St. Nicholas Island for 18 years. She survived by eating abalone, fish, and roots. She was able to tame a wild dog. She made stations so that when she became old she would be able to get food to eat and water to drink. This reporter interviewed Captain Nidiver and Mr. Brown and discovered that the woman was about thirty when she jumped overboard when she discovered that her baby had been left on the island. It was determined that she was stranded from the 1830's until 1853 when Captain Nidiver found her on the island. The clues that led to the discovery of the Lone Woman was a slender, naked, footprint and food and clothing stored in tall brush. She speaks an unrecognized Language and a search is underway to find out more about how she survived. Look for future articles on, "The Lone Woman", of St. Nicholas. Your reporter:Giovanny from Tulsa Street School

: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 3:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Human Footprints Lead to discovery of human On Deserted Island. A crew of people lead by Captain Nidiver this July of 1853 discovered a footprint of a human on the island of St Nicholas. Upon further searching they discovered clothing made from bird feathers and tools, and foods that were stored in tall bushes. Rumors have existed for years about the island being haunted by beckoning apparition reportedly seen by otter hunters. None of the crew understood her Language and they had to communicate by sign Language. She was able to tell them that she lost her baby when her tribe was taken off the island. She jumped overboard in find him but never did find him. She stayed alive by hunting and gathering fish, roots, and berries. She left the island willingly and the crew and these reporters hope that she has a good life here in Santa Barbara. Your reporters: Justin and Tyler.

: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 3:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mysstery of the Phantom of St. Nicholas Island Revealed. Captain Nidiver discovered an Indian woman who had survived on the island for 18 years. She was on the island because she returned to find her baby that she thought did not get in the boat. She lived in a cave and shelters she made from brush and whale bones. She made clothing from bird feathers. It was a footprint that lead to her discovery. Captain Nidiver went to the island to look for signs of life after hearing about the apparition that otter hunters had reported seeing running up and down the plateau beckoning and shouting. We are still trying to find out how she survived. Communication is difficult because no one understands her language. It appears she gathered shell fish and ate the roots and berries that grow on the island. Reporter Samer Tulsa Street School

: . . . . Tue, Oct 17, 4:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Superstition of Phantom on Island Proved Real! Today in the year of 1853 Captain Nidiver and his crew found an Indian woman living alone on the Island of St Nicholas. The first clue they had that there may be some truth to the story of the Bekoning Phantom, was a single, naked, footprint in the sand. No one knows the Language or the culture of this woman. She communicates with sign language. It appears she has been on island for 18 years. She lived in a cave and made her clothes, tools, and shelter. Her food was dried meat and fish. She is being taken to Santa Barbara and anyone who speaks a rare Indian language could be helpful in finding out more about this mystery. Contact this reporter: Hector Tulsa Street school