The graceful lines made the American SHIPS fast. Their speed brought merchants and customers GOODS more rapidly than ever before.

The "Baltimore Clippers" of Chesapeake Bay gave these SHIPS their well-known name.

Enormous sails propelled the fast SHIPS swiftly over the seas.

Their sleek lines helped the CLIPPERS in the water.

Clipper ships brought the American PUBLIC goods from exotic places.

The clippers earned AMERICANS many international sailing records.

The first clipper, the Rainbow, transformed JOHN W. GRIFFITHS into a noted ship designer.

Flying Cloud, perhaps the greatest clipper of all, made DAVID MCKAY, its designer, famous.

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The graceful lines made the American SHIPS fast.

Their speed brought merchants and customers GOODS more rapidly than ever before.

The "Baltimore Clippers" of Chesapeake Bay gave these SHIPS their well-known name.

Enormous sails propelled the fast SHIPS swiftly over the seas.

Their sleek lines helped the CLIPPERS in the water.  

INDIRECT

Clipper ships brought the American PUBLIC goods from exotic places.

DIRECT

The clippers earned AMERICANS many international sailing records.

DIRECT

The first clipper, the Rainbow, transformed JOHN W. GRIFFITHS into a noted ship designer.

INDIRECT

Flying Cloud, perhaps the greatest clipper of all, made DAVID MCKAY, its designer, famous.

INDIRECT

what is the question.. you are more likely giving us something to read with no question

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.