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The Mysterious Box Hatter of the John Day River

            Paddling futilely like a one-winged albatross, I watched the bow of the balloon-like inflatable kayak swing inexorably broadside into the muddy four-foot waves. I struggled to straighten the lethargic rubber boat with my one good arm, but found myself wallowing imbalanced in the deepest trough.             “Oh my God,” I thought incredulously, “I’m going to flip.”              I clenched …

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