Mick, I would date that D'Alcorn piece at 1867 give or take a year or two, going by his address and the stock number. At least this shows the line was still being recycled as late as this in London.

Do we have any evidence that Colcord bowdlerised? Did she leave any mss or field notes behind? Gibb would know.

Regarding Stan's writings in SFTSS, I think by now we should be taking these with a pinch of old salt. Yes, he had a lot of experience and knowledge, but he could be quite creative at times.