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− | SAVAGE ISLAND Vacant No Longer | + | [[Savage Island|SAVAGE ISLAND]] Vacant No Longer |
− | Savage Island was named after industrialist [[William Savage]] who purchased it in 1930. Savage used the island as a retreat, building cabins and other small structures on the twenty-three acre island off the coast of [[Forrest City]]. | + | [[Savage Island]] was named after industrialist [[William Savage]] who purchased it in 1930. Savage used the island as a retreat, building cabins and other small structures on the twenty-three acre island off the coast of [[Forrest City]]. |
− | In 1941, Savage sold the island to [[Nathaniel Bedford]], heir to a mining and railroad fortune. Bedford chose the island as the location to construct a magnificent manor house as a gift to his betrothed, [[April Heart]]. It was Nathaniel's intention that the home would be a wedding gift to April on the day of their nuptials. | + | In 1941, [[William Savage|Savage]] sold the island to [[Nathaniel Bedford]], heir to a mining and railroad fortune. Bedford chose the island as the location to construct a magnificent manor house as a gift to his betrothed, [[April Heart]]. It was Nathaniel's intention that the home would be a wedding gift to April on the day of their nuptials. |
− | Sadly, April committed suicide only ten days before the wedding that was to occur on New Year's Eve on the island. She hung herself from the rafters of her bedroom. No specific motive for the suicide was ever revealed. | + | Sadly, [[April Heart|April]] committed suicide only ten days before the wedding that was to occur on New Year's Eve on the island. She hung herself from the rafters of her bedroom. No specific motive for the suicide was ever revealed. |
− | Nathaniel halted the final steps in the construction of Bedford Manor and never took up residence on Savage Island. He lived the remainder of his life in seclusion and very little is known about him following the death of April Heart. | + | [[Nathaniel Bedford|Nathaniel]] halted the final steps in the construction of [[Bedford Manor]] and never took up residence on [[Savage Island]]. He lived the remainder of his life in seclusion and very little is known about him following the death of [[April Heart]]. |
− | Savage Island | + | [[Savage Island]] remained unoccupied, and [[Bedford Manor]] vacant, until an unknown buyer purchased the island from the trust that [[Nathaniel Bedford]] used to buy it from [[William Savage]]. Bedford Manor and its surroundings have now been renovated and restored, but no one associated with the project has been willing to reveal any details. |
− | The island's unique history renders its legal status ambiguous at best. William Savage purchased the island from the federal government, but the 1930 contract for sale stipulated that the island would remain under the jurisdiction of the federal government (as opposed to local or state authorities), and the | + | The island's unique history renders its legal status ambiguous at best. [[William Savage]] purchased the island from the federal government, but the 1930 contract for sale stipulated that the island would remain under the jurisdiction of the federal government (as opposed to local or state authorities), and the U.S. Department of Defense would have the first right to purchase the property if it were ever offered for sale by Savage. |
− | A legal expert consulted by ''[[The Forrest City Post]]'' confirmed that these stipulations "run with the land" and were therefore included in the sale of the island from Savage to Nathaniel Bedford, and would continue to be a condition of any subsequent sale. Though the federal government had the legal right to purchase the island when Savage sold it to Bedford, it evidently chose not to do so. | + | A legal expert consulted by ''[[The Forrest City Post]]'' confirmed that these stipulations "run with the land" and were therefore included in the sale of the island from [[William Savage|Savage]] to [[Nathaniel Bedford]], and would continue to be a condition of any subsequent sale. Though the federal government had the legal right to purchase the island when Savage sold it to Bedford, it evidently chose not to do so. |
− | There have been rumors of other secret stipulations placed on the initial sale of the island to William Savage in 1930, such as the ability of the government to continue to utilize parts of the island for some unspecified purposes, but these rumors have never been confirmed and are dismissed by most as nothing more than fanciful speculations. | + | There have been rumors of other secret stipulations placed on the initial sale of the island to [[William Savage]] in 1930, such as the ability of the government to continue to utilize parts of the island for some unspecified purposes, but these rumors have never been confirmed and are dismissed by most as nothing more than fanciful speculations. |
− | In 1975, a joint task force of the [[Forrest City Police Department]] and the [[Forrest City FBI field office|Forrest City F.B.I. field office]] attempted to search Savage Island in conjunction with a manhunt for a serial bank robber, but were intercepted and turned away by a | + | In 1975, a joint task force of the [[Forrest City Police Department]] and the [[Forrest City FBI field office|Forrest City F.B.I. field office]] attempted to search [[Savage Island]] in conjunction with a manhunt for a serial bank robber, but were intercepted and turned away by a U.S. Navy Frigate. |
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− | <ol start="3 | + | <ol start="6"> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Explore the rest of [http://www.forrestcity.info/ ForrestCity.info] for good background and flavor.</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Read [[:File:TMEC-The Eleventh Hour-Forrest City Post-Page 2.jpg|page 2 of the Forrest City Post]].</li> |
+ | <li>Read [[:File:TMEC-The Eleventh Hour-Forrest City Post-Page 3.jpg|page 3 of the Forrest City Post]].</li> | ||
+ | <li>Read [[:File:TMEC-The Eleventh Hour-Forrest City Post-Page 4.jpg|page 4 of the Forrest City Post]]. | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>The [http://www.archongenomics.com ArchonGenomics.com] page is similar to the [http://www.forrestcity.info/archongenomics.html ForrestCity.info equivalent].</li> | ||
+ | <li>The [http://www.forrestcity.info/archongenomics.html ForrestCity.info version] has an additional link, presumably for a previous subscription box.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </li> | ||
+ | <li>Read [[:File:TMEC-The Eleventh Hour-Forrest City Post-Page 5.jpg|page 5 of the Forrest City Post]].</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> |
Revision as of 09:39, 24 October 2018
Contents
- 1 The Eleventh Hour
- 1.1 What's in the box
- 1.1.1 Introduction card
- 1.1.2 Letter from Mr. X
- 1.1.3 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 1
- 1.1.4 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 2
- 1.1.5 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 3
- 1.1.6 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 4
- 1.1.7 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 5
- 1.1.8 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 6
- 1.1.9 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 7
- 1.1.10 Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 8
- 1.1.11 Notes taken by Christopher page 1
- 1.1.12 Notes taken by Christopher page 2
- 1.1.13 Notes taken by Christopher page 3
- 1.1.14 Notes taken by Christopher page 4
- 1.1.15 Notes taken by Christopher page 5
- 1.1.16 Notes taken by Christopher page 6
- 1.1.17 Notes taken by Christopher page 7
- 1.1.18 Notes taken by Christopher page 8
- 1.1.19 Notes taken by Christopher page 9
- 1.1.20 Notes taken by Christopher page 10
- 1.1.21 New Year's Eve invitation front
- 1.1.22 New Year's Eve invitation back
- 1.1.23 Bedford Manor first floor
- 1.1.24 Bedford Manor second floor
- 1.1.25 Bedford Manor third floor
- 1.1.26 Bedford Manor foundation level
- 1.1.27 Hangman puzzle
- 1.1.28 The Billiard Room puzzle
- 1.1.29 Character headshots
- 1.1.30 Other items and photos
- 1.2 The investigation
- 1.1 What's in the box
The Eleventh Hour
What's in the box
Introduction card
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Letter from Mr. X
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 1
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 2
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 3
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 4
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 5
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 6
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 7
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Forrest City Post volume 5 issue 32 page 8
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Notes taken by Christopher page 1
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Notes taken by Christopher page 2
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Notes taken by Christopher page 3
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Notes taken by Christopher page 4
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Notes taken by Christopher page 5
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Notes taken by Christopher page 6
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Notes taken by Christopher page 7
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Notes taken by Christopher page 8
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Notes taken by Christopher page 9
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Notes taken by Christopher page 10
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New Year's Eve invitation front
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New Year's Eve invitation back
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Bedford Manor first floor
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Bedford Manor second floor
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Bedford Manor third floor
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Bedford Manor foundation level
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Hangman puzzle
E _ E _ _ G_ _ _ _ _ _ _N _ _ H _ _ _ _ N H _ N G _ _ N. B E G _ N _ N _ H E _ _ B _ _ _ _ . |
The Billiard Room puzzle
→ N H Z W Q U I J N C M S N O X W O E S V W L S A Z A E D N T A G F H O V C L L S A V O O B T N S I E T A H M V H I L V L S W B E I C W D N H I A G N C G L M L A F N F J Y P A O G R Y X S A Z S G O I J L O L V U L A L L A N D D B T N O N V M L V N A F N S O L |
Character headshots
- TMEC-People-Julie Bull-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-Casey Cavanaugh-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-David Denton-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
Prof. David Denton
- TMEC-People-Sonya Grant-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-April Heart-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
April Heart
June 6, 1940 - TMEC-People-Robert MacKenzie-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-Marta Perez-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-Johnson Savage-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-William Thorn-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
- TMEC-People-Grace Whittington-The Eleventh Hour.jpg
Prof. Grace Whittington
Other items and photos
The investigation
- Read the front of the instruction card.
- Read the back of the instruction card.
- Read the Instructions if you need to.
- Don't go to the Hints and Tips page.
- Don't go to the Solution page.
- The Facebook group doesn't appear to exist anymore.
- Read the Letter from Mr. X.
- Read page 1 of the Forrest City Post.
- Visit and read http://www.ForrestCity.info/jan2017.html.
- Per the Instructions, ".html" needed to be added to the URL.
www.ForrestCity.info/jan2017
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Taking Chances by Skip Peck |
- Explore the rest of ForrestCity.info for good background and flavor.
- Read page 2 of the Forrest City Post.
- Read page 3 of the Forrest City Post.
- Read page 4 of the Forrest City Post.
- The ArchonGenomics.com page is similar to the ForrestCity.info equivalent.
- The ForrestCity.info version has an additional link, presumably for a previous subscription box.
- Read page 5 of the Forrest City Post.