1. Organizes a caravan in Beirut

    · Beirut, Ottoman Syria (Lebanon)

    Organizes a caravan in Beirut
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    At the United States consulate in Beirut, Twain and companions hired a dragoman, horses, tents, and servants for their inland journey. Coordinates represent central Beirut because the 1867 consulate site is not specified.

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