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First Female Keeper Hannah Thomas of Plymouth (Gurnet) Light

Hannah Thomas Becomes the First Female Keeper in the Nation, of Plymouth (Gurnet) Light in Massachusetts Hannah Thomas was born around 1731 in Middleboro, on Gurnet Point in Plymouth. Her parents owned a dairy farm that spanned a long sandy … Continue reading

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