St. Helena
Americannoun
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a British island in the S Atlantic: Napoleon's place of exile 1815–21. 47 sq. mi. (122 sq. km).
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a British colony comprising this island, Ascension Island, and the Tristan da Cunha group. 126 sq. mi. (326 sq. km). Jamestown.
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Pelosi, 86, of St. Helena, was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Food poked over a live wood or charcoal fire invariably tastes good,” said chef Christopher Kostow, co-owner of the Charter Oak, a restaurant in St. Helena, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
St. Helena, a British island in the South Atlantic about 1,200 miles west of Angola, was the final stop for a group of Hondius passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that 23 passengers disembarked the ship on April 21 on St. Helena, citing a passenger who wished to stay anonymous.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The Confederate forts had been taken on November 7, 1861, and Port Royal and St. Helena were being used by the Union Army as supply stations.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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