From Humble Begginings
He was sent to greater explore the uncharted lands of the Belfast Valley.
He traveled by boat along the lakes and rivers mapping out the body's of water as he went.
After a hard days work he slipped the unfinished map into his back pocket and sailed to the coast for some rest and relaxation on the sun drenched beaches.
He drifted into a deep sleep only to be abruptly awoken to heavy drops of rain on his face.
The winds picked up as he rose from the ground.
It was then that he realized that his boat had drifted far from shore into the lake.....
Lightning spread across the sky and he ran from the rain into the forest.
2 days had passed since the rains had ended and he was stranded in the wilderness with nothing but his bare hands.
Luckily for him he was able to use the natural resources around him to construct a crude axe.
With it he began his fight for survival.
He began to chop down trees knowing it was the only way he could build a shelter.
It took days to cut down just one tree with his crude tools.
In his downtime he explored the area where he had found salvation, looking for any signs of natives to the land or any food sources.
He found fish and berries and not much else.
He added to his map as he went to orient himself and get an overview of his surroundings.
It took years but he survived and was able to construct a boat to return home.
He abandoned his small farm and home he had built and sailed for the city from which he came.
His completed map of the lake which he had spent a good 10 years of his live exploring.
When he returned home he told his tale of survival and spoke of the riche resources of the valley.
Explorers and surveyors were dispatched shortly after to seek the resources that he had spoken of.
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