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Sound, which, in turn, opens into the ocean five miles farther to the 
south. New River is very deep in places and is one of the best 
localities on the coast for manatee. It is the favorite hunting- 
ground of the Indians when they desire to kill one of those ani- 
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mals. Several of the Indians have permanent camps on New 
River. Tom Tiger, Robert Osceola, Jumper, Old Tom, Old 
Charlie, and Tom-a-luske all have camps there. In the upper 
