Murder at the Shipyard - Revision history

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	'''Historical Note'''<br />		'''Historical Note'''<br />
	The ''[https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2021/03/on-the-prow-of-liberty.html SS Joseph N. Teal]'' was in fact ~~built in~~ ten days. The ship was sponsored by Anna Boettiger, President Roosevelt’s daughter, who himself attended the launch in a surprise visit. During this period, increasing numbers of women were being hired at the shipyards, and they were recognized as especially skillful welders.		The ''[https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2021/03/on-the-prow-of-liberty.html SS Joseph N. Teal]'' was in fact launched ten days after laying the first keel plate, though it needed several more days at the outfitting dock before it was ready to enter service. The ship was sponsored by Anna Boettiger, President Roosevelt’s daughter, who himself attended the launch in a surprise visit. During this period, increasing numbers of women were being hired at the shipyards, and they were recognized as especially skillful welders.

	The ship is named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Nathan_Teal Joseph Nathan Teal], an Oregon attorney and politician.		The ship is named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Nathan_Teal Joseph Nathan Teal], an Oregon attorney and politician.

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	'''Historical Note'''<br />		'''Historical Note'''<br />
	The ''[https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2021/03/on-the-prow-of-liberty.html SS Joseph N. Teal]'' was in fact built in ten days. The ship was ~~christened~~ by Anna Boettiger, President Roosevelt’s daughter, who himself attended the launch in a surprise visit. During this period, increasing numbers of women were being hired at the shipyards, and they were recognized as especially skillful welders.		The ''[https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2021/03/on-the-prow-of-liberty.html SS Joseph N. Teal]'' was in fact built in ten days. The ship was sponsored by Anna Boettiger, President Roosevelt’s daughter, who himself attended the launch in a surprise visit. During this period, increasing numbers of women were being hired at the shipyards, and they were recognized as especially skillful welders.

			The ship is named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Nathan_Teal Joseph Nathan Teal], an Oregon attorney and politician.

	==Major Characters==		==Major Characters==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, new welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a high catwalk on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young welding helper Eden ~~had~~ been teaching to read so he ~~could~~ enlist in the army.		In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, new welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a high catwalk on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young welding helper Eden has been teaching to read so he can enlist in the army.

	Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden had rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, going so far as to threaten him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than the young female welder with an axe to grind.		Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden had rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, going so far as to threaten him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than the young female welder with an axe to grind.

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	'''Chronology'''<br />		'''Chronology'''<br />
	The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and "[[The Railroad Job]]." It precedes [[~~Women's Air Service~~]].		The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and "[[The Railroad Job]]." It precedes [[Death of a Lady Pilot]].

	'''Historical Note'''<br />		'''Historical Note'''<br />

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a catwalk on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young ~~welder's~~ helper Eden had been teaching to read so he could enlist in the army.		In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, new welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a high catwalk on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young welding helper Eden had been teaching to read so he could enlist in the army.

	Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, ~~even threatening~~ him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than ~~her~~.		Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden had rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, going so far as to threaten him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than the young female welder with an axe to grind.

	'''Chronology'''<br />		'''Chronology'''<br />
	The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and "[[The Railroad Job]]." It precedes [[Women's Air Service]].		The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and "[[The Railroad Job]]." It precedes [[Women's Air Service]].

			'''Historical Note'''<br />
			The ''[https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2021/03/on-the-prow-of-liberty.html SS Joseph N. Teal]'' was in fact built in ten days. The ship was christened by Anna Boettiger, President Roosevelt’s daughter, who himself attended the launch in a surprise visit. During this period, increasing numbers of women were being hired at the shipyards, and they were recognized as especially skillful welders.

	==Major Characters==		==Major Characters==

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	* [[Martin Kadash]]		* [[Martin Kadash]]
	* [[Ursula Voronin]]		* [[Ursula Voronin]]
	* [[~~Laurence~~ Thibault]]		* [[Victor Thibault]]

	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==

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	* [[Eden Pond]]		* [[Eden Pond]]
	* [[Martin Kadash]]		* [[Martin Kadash]]
	* [[Ursula ~~Duboff~~]]		* [[Ursula Voronin]]
	* [[Laurence Thibault]]		* [[Laurence Thibault]]

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a ~~gantry~~ on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young welder's helper Eden had been teaching to read so he could enlist in the army.		In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a catwalk on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young welder's helper Eden had been teaching to read so he could enlist in the army.

	Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, even threatening him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than her.		Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, even threatening him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than her.

	'''Chronology'''<br />		'''Chronology'''<br />
	The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and precedes [[Women's Air Service]].		The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and "[[The Railroad Job]]." It precedes [[Women's Air Service]].

	==Major Characters==		==Major Characters==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	In ~~the wake of the explosive events surrounding her brother [[Harry Pond\|Harry's]] murder~~, ~~[[Eden Pond]] feels she needs get away from the only home she’s ever known. Though a difficult choice, she moves from the Oregon Coast to Portland, where she goes to work at~~ the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation ~~Kaiser~~ Oregon Shipbuilding ~~Corporation's shipyard~~] in ~~northwest Portland~~. ~~All she wants~~ to do is her part is ~~supporting~~ the ~~war against~~ the ~~Germans~~ and ~~the Japanese while earning~~ her ~~own way~~. ~~Too soon~~, ~~however, she finds herself caught up~~ in ~~labor and political intrigue~~, ~~sabotage, and murder~~.		In September 1942, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Shipbuilding_Corporation Oregon Shipbuilding Company] goes all out to build a war-critical Liberty Ship in record time, ten days from laying the keel to launch. Caught up in patriotic fervor, welder [[Eden Pond]] is eager to do her part. But when the truculent foreman of her work crew falls from a gantry on day one of the effort, evidence points to murder. The lead suspect is a young welder's helper Eden had been teaching to read so he could enlist in the army.

			Detectives on the case learn about the relationship, and turn their attention to her. Things heat up when they discover Eden rebuffed amorous advances by the dead man, even threatening him if he didn’t keep his hands to himself. With the yard working round the clock to get the ship done in time, Eden must find out what really happened before the police decide they don’t need to look any further than her.

	'''Chronology'''<br />		'''Chronology'''<br />

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	'''Chronology'''<br />		'''Chronology'''<br />
	The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[~~Tillamook Guerrillas~~]] and precedes [[~~Hanford Intrigue~~]].		The [[Eden Pond Chronology\|events]] of the novel take place in September 1942. ''Murder at the Shipyard'' follows [[The Lethal Shore]] and precedes [[Women's Air Service]].

	==Major Characters==		==Major Characters==