James O Plunkett

Death by Force

The charter boat captain white male, James O. Plunkett worked the waterways out of Juneau, Alaska, proudly running a 40-foot cruising launch he had finished just two years earlier and christened Lou. He was known locally for carrying passengers and freight through the channels—a steady presence in a rough country. Sometime in 1915, as summer tilted toward fall, Plunkett vanished. His launch disappeared with him, and the bustle of the docks was suddenly punctured by rumors about a smooth-talkin ...Read More

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