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Once outside again, the young Saint gentleman with a lovely accent told us that the

British paranoia about Napoleon’s possible escape was understandable since during

those days thousands of ships visited St. Helena because they had no choice when

traveling between India and Europe or between South America and Europe because

they must get fresh water and supplies from the island. Any of those ships could have

brought rescue and/or trouble with them.

We were next taken to the little grassy walk down to Napoleon’s tomb site. Of course,

he is no longer there but the land is again considered French territory and the

gravesite is maintained with flowers, an iron fence enclosing the slab which has no

writing on it and the French flag flutters in the breeze above it.

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