C.H. Baldwin
SS Brother Jonathan, August 15, 1853
Advertisement from The Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California, November 18, 1854
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Charlie Wing
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Before the Wind
A Mayfair Game for Shrewd Merchants by Torsten Landsvogt
A fleet of commerce ships lies aside the quays, waiting to be loaded with valuable goods. An assortment of goods will fill the captain's bill, as his crew readies the ship for the sea. You are a prominent merchant trying to fill your warehouse with the goods these captains need to fill their holds. A ship's captain will only accept goods from one merchant, so quickly collecting the right combination of goods is the key to victory. Fill your warehouse with care and spend your guilders with prudence Tary not, and let not a moment pass before you load your goods, for the fleet will leave the harbor with the whim of the winds If you wait too long, your precious goods may spoil before you fill a captain's hold. Can you keep your merchant empire running Before the Wind? Or will the winds of Fortune blow ill upon you?
