Collison's Treasure Trove single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1902... 1902 Collison's Treasure Trove
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A trader, Collison, travels to an old woman's village to help her son, who is ill with a respiratory disease. He is well-acquainted with the woman and her son and thinks highly of them. The woman offers him a silver cup in payment and Collison learns of a secret hoard of treasure.

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First known date: 1902
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    y separately published work icon The Jalasco Brig Louis Becke , London : Anthony Treherne , 1902 Z325200 1902 selected work short story London : Anthony Treherne , 1902 pg. 229 - 282
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