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In the 1980s, descendants of Silver Fox Island inhabitants returned to build seasonal "cabins" on the island. At present, approximately two dozen cabins are on the island, and are in use in the spring and summer each year. There are several original buildings left on the island, including a cabin and
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Survived the Sweat of their Brows: the story of Silver Fox Island 1836-1961
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