Treasure Watching
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Last published Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Arabella and Cassidy are spending a cold October night watching Nova Scotia's legendary Oak Island. Arabella hopes to see proof of the mysterious happenings of the island and the treasure it might hold. Cassidy is skeptical. Who is right?
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