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Robert Louis Stevenson settles on Samoa

13 Nov 2019

To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1850 the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson was born, creator of some of the most unforgettable characters in English literature: Long John Silver... Read More

Annie Moore arrives at Ellis Island

12 Nov 2019

To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1954, Ellis Island, located in New York harbour, the gateway to America, closed after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in... Read More

Fyodor Dostoyevsky avoids the firing squad

11 Nov 2019

To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1821 the Russian novelist and writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born. In 1849 he was arrested for his involvement in the Petrashevsky Circle, a... Read More

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