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Hawthorne, Nathaniel, (1804-1864) True Stories from History and Biography

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00316 Author/Creator: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, (1804-1864) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Book Date: 1857 Pagination: 1 vol : 352 p. ; 17.5 x 13 x 2.9 cm. Order a Copy

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