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Doughnut Girls, Doughnut Lassies, and Salvationists on the Front Lines of WWI

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Day: November 15, 1917

Thursday, November 15, 1917

Heard of a dungeon over six hundred years old. There were six but only one is left. It has a ditch around it where they fought with bows and arrows. It is used as a prison now. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely … Continue reading Thursday, November 15, 1917

Posted on November 15, 1917February 12, 2026 by Margaret SheldonTagged dungeon. Leave a comment

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