Short Story Of Nanaimo: A Talented Lumberjack

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NANAIMO – A talented lumberjack was found dead in a lumberjack camp near Nanaimo. His body was discovered in a ravine this morning by other lumberjacks, crossing to begin work that day. Investigators believe that he may have fallen trying to cross the ravine. Moose Maddon, 26, is believed to have fallen late last night, crossing between camps. The camp, about 50 miles from Nanaimo, is bisected by a ravine, which is crossed by a fallen tree. Moose Maddon was likely to have been inebriated, returning from a regular habit of gambling and drinking at another camp. Mr. Anderson, often called ‘Pop’, a managerial figure at the camp, described his surprise at Maddon’s death in a telephone interview this morning. He explained how Maddon was a long-time