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Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 7:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Find the Lone Woman Dig Ц Can You SCOOP the Sacramento Reporter ?

We challenge you to follow the directions below and prepare a short news report about this historic event Ц and if you need Ц use the DIG questions to help you research the story.

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This amazing story is most amazing because it is based on a TRUE story. Many people have written accounts of the Lone WomanТs experiences over the year, it has been the basis for an award-winning book, and it became a popular movie. When a written story is true, it is called non-fiction. When it is an invented story, it is called fiction. When it is an invented story based on loose historical events, it is called historical fiction. ЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕ. It has been over 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.

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:00AM 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 Ц 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 happenedЕЕЕЕЕЕЕ..

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
УThe 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. УЕЕЕЕ..ЕЕ You can also find this online at button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Each Camp student has a variety of resources at their disposal to learn about this legendary woman. You can combine resources Ц film, book, online historical accounts Ц 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 BEFORE October 12th, 1853 and they can СscoopТ the above Sacramento writer. POST YOUR NEW REPORT BELOW IN THE DIG ROOM as soon as you have prepared your work (or email to camp@campinternet.net).

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
If you need help learning about this TRUE story Ц use the following DIG challenges

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
*DIG 1 Ц In what year did a ship leave the California mainland to go rescue the Islanders of San Nicolas? Be careful with this next question Ц in what month did they leave San Pedro to go to San Nicolas? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
**DIG 2 Ц How many islanders were picked up from the island? What was the weather like? Who was not picked up and who jumped ship to go find that person? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
**DIG 3 Ц Why did no ship go back for them that year or soon thereafter? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
**DIG 4 : Now read the next section at button - how many years lapsed until someone tried to search for the lost people on San Nicolas? Whose idea was the search and what was the incentive?

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
**DIG 5 Ц Who was the first man to search for the missing people on San Nicolas, and what curious human-made things did he find? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
** DIG 6 Ц Who was the next Captain to go out to San Nicolas? He was motivated by a profitable trade item Ц what was it? How long did they stay? What, if any, sign did they see of the Lone Woman or her child? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
** DIG 7 Ц What did the sailors report having seen on the island that brought back interest in discovering what happened to the Lone Woman? What was this mysterious image they saw doing? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
** DIG 8 Use this button to find out who finally saw a sign that she was alive, and when. Tell us the CaptainТs name and the date he sailed out to the island. What did he first see that told him she must be alive?

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
** DIG 9 Ц What sign of her handiwork did they discover near the shore? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
**DIG 10 Ц What sign of her building skills did they find inland? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
** DIG 11 Ц When they finally found her, what was she wearing and how did she greet them? button did she go with them willingly? Or did she try to run away and hide?

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
** DIG 12 Ц Once aboard the rescue vessel, she communicated through sign language about her life? Where had she made her homes? What animals had she tamed? Had she been alone for the entire 18 years? button

Island Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:03AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Now POST YOUR OWN REPORT about the Lone Woman and rush to get it in print so you can scoop the Sacramento Reporter !

Mr. M/madison/701: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 The lone woman of San Nicholas was rescued in 1853 in the month of July.

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#2 the young mother jumed overboard.

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#2 The weather was bad,yet the lone woaman of San Nicoalos dared jump back into the waters to be with her brother who was left alone on the island of San Nicoalas. brianna/madiso

Armando/Madison: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 Nineteen people were rescued from the island because the lone womens little brother was left behind so the lone women jumped into the sea to save her little brother and she didn't care that it was stormy

Mr. M/madison/701: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 There were about 19 people rescued because a young mother jumped overboard. There were two people left behind.

arnulfo/madison: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
number 2 19 people wer savd the mather

Brianna/ madison: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 8:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 There were about twenty people on the island but 2 were left behind.

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#2 There

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Ninteen people where saved.One young mother jumped over board

Mrs. Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Edith and Emily 20 islanders were picked up and the weather was bad and a child had been left behand and the mom jump over bord.

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Alexa and Karen M. Palm View 1.They went in 1835.

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Oscar Cabrera The year 1853 in the month October.

Miss. Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Alexa and Karen M. Palm View 1.In April morning.

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Oscar Cabrera The year 1853 in the month October.

Miss. Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Alexa and Karen M. Palm View 2.Twenty in one.

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Oscar Cabrera The year 1853 in the month October.

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Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
There are eight islands.

Miss. Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Valerie and Akemi PALM VIEW SCHOOL

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Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Maria Martinez There are eight islands. Palm View School

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Maria Martinez There are eight islands. Palm View School

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DOMINIQUE SANCHEZ

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DOMINIQUE SANCHEZ

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DOMINIQUEA: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DOMINIQUE

Miss Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
.Karen Gonzalez Palm View. 1.1835 2.April in the morning.

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Maria Martinez 1853

MISS. WALKER: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ZAYDA ALANIZ. PALM VIEW

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1835

MISS. WALKER: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ZAYDA ALANIZ PALM VIEW APRIL IN THE MORNING. 2.1835

Miss Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 9:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Karen Gonzalez and Valerie R. Palm VIEW 1.kARANA the young mother 2.Rainy

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Eric Palm View shool 1835

palm view: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Brianna and javier 3 month's

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Celeste Magdaleno & Maria Martinez 1853 Palm View School

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arely Palm View

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Eric Palm View school dig-2 20

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arely Beltran Palm View

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Eric Palm View thirty years of age.

walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:31AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Eric Palm View 1850

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Robert and Melvin They left in the year 1835.

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arely Beltran Palm View

walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Eric Palm View school 600 feet

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Erik Palm View They left in the year 1835.

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Melvin and Robert Twenty ilanders were picked up from the iland.

walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:42AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Eric Palm View school the remain camp six weeks in the beach

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ERik they left in the year 1835 Palm view

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Erik Twenty ilanders were picked up from the iland

walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Eric Palm View school 15 years having passed since

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:49AM PST (-0800 GMT)

walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Eric Palm View school 1853

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 10:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Arely Beltran Palm View 8.He found the women of San Nicholas by the lonely shore.

Miss.Walker: . . . . Tue, Sep 24, 11:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Maria Martinez Palm View School -1850

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cory/ madison/704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:49AM PST (-0800 GMT)
dig1 she got rescued july 1853

Alex / madison/704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
dig1 She got rescued in July 1853

Spencer/Madison/704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig1 She got rescued July 1853.

*christy* 704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
She was found in year 1835. The month she was found was in april.

*christy* 704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
She was found in year 1835. The month she was found was in april.

melissa: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
she was foundin sep.1853

JONATHAN/madison/704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:57AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1. The lone woman of San Nicolas was found in July 1853.

*christy* 704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
She was found in year 1835. The month she was found was in april.

Kevin Madison 704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1.The lone woman of San Nicoles was found in July 1853.

Jorge/ Madison/704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 8:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 She was discovered in July,1853.

yolanda/madison 704: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1#The lone woman of San Nicolas was discoverd on July,1853.

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dig-1 she [1835]

ALEX: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
madison 705

ALEX Beattie: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
madison 705

anthony/madison/705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 The lone woman was discovered in July of 1853.

Samantha&Marissa: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
WE think the answer is Island of the blue Dolphens

Ryan: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
July, 1853

MICHAEL MADISON: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
sHE WAS DISCOVERD IN JULY1853 AT SANTABARBRA.

Ianh: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The lone woman was discovred in 1853

Ryan: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The lone woman of San Nicolas was discoverd on July,1853

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number1:in July of 1853 they made the third trip to San Nicolas.

Ianh madison/ 705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The lone woman was discovred in 1853

austinmadisn705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:32AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 july

raul lerma madison 705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:32AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 JULY

raul lerma madison 705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 JULY 1853

Lam/madison/705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
number1:in July of 1853 they made the third trip to San Nicolas.

samantha/madison/705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. She was found in 1835

MICHAEL MADISON705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
SHE WAS DISCOVERD IN JULY1853 IN SANTABARBRA

jonathan: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 the lone woman was discoverd on July,1853.

vanessa\madison\705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
the long lost July 1853

madison damian 705: . . . . Wed, Sep 25, 9:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 july of 1835.

Kristina RWMS: . . . . Fri, Sep 27, 11:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Kristina Barcelo October 12th, 1853 WILD WOMAN FOUND!!!!!! LOST FOR 18 YEARS AT SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND!!!!! A wild woman found on San Nicholas Island, 70miles west of the coast Santa Barbara. She and her younger brother were left there 18 years ago. Sadly her brother died on the island. Her brother had died on the island by wild dogs that lived on the very same island. It had all started when white men that came to kill seals murdered her father on the island. The doctor went in search for help. When he came back he brought a group of Spanish missionaries to help. When they had to pick up and go the little boy couldnТt make up his mind of what of his things to take along. After the people were leaving the little boy went back to get his spear but he went back to the boat they were goon. So the girl jumped off the boat to get her little brother but the people did not come back. After being on the island for about a week or so the brother was killed by the wild dogs that lived on the island. The girl was so alone on the island so she had burned the village down by accident because of the wild dogs; she moved her stuff to a cage and built a door and a lot of homey touches. Later the girl was going out for stuff out in the island and she made herself a fishing basket. After she caught her fish the wild dogs appeared she dropped her fish and ran. The woman finally got an idea in to her head she was determined to kill the wild dog that had killed her brother. She learned how to shoot arrows, spears, and how to fight like a man and learn to live on her own. Her language was unknown. Her style was wearing skins and feathers. The woman is also known as the "Lone Woman of San Nicholas". The Lone woman was in great isolation for a log time. She feels very odd when she sees all these people.

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