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The Baggageman's Story single work   short story   thriller  
Issue Details: First known date: 1891... 1891 The Baggageman's Story
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US ghost tale. A railway baggageman's account of his encounter with a spirit while transporting a coffin one night. The spirit was eager to let his grieving poor son know where a will leaving all his wealth to him was. His nephew was rejoicing ... Slight. (PB)

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    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 26 no. 315 August 1891 Z1037014 1891 periodical issue 1891 pg. 677-678
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