Jonestown
Americannoun
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The man from Jonestown, Pennsylvania, has previously said he obtained Wally in 2015 after the alligator was rescued in Florida at the age of 14 months.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
“I thought, ‘This is it, I’m going to die here in what we think is this sanctuary of democracy’” after surviving Jonestown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
Ryan was investigating complaints his office received about conditions at the jungle settlement established by Jones and his followers, known as Jonestown.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
He wrote at least six articles related to Jonestown and Jim Jones, the cult leader.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
Dat place is over dere close to Jonestown and de very place dat Mr. Billy Jones and his son John bought, en dats zackly how come dat town git its name.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
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