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B. Cats were usually welcomed by a ship's crew because cats killed the unwanted rodents on board. Some sailors even took them in as pets. They also believed that cats brought good luck. A Mexican ship delivered a cargo of cats to San Francisco to exterminate a horde of rats that were eating food stored in tents and warehouses. |
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This is the author's original research notebook where he kept historical notes for the book. Can you find where he refers to cats? |
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Pigs and other livestock were kept on board to provide fresh meat for the crew. |
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