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The USA

by Terry Deary · 2001

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The Horrible History of the USA is bulging with the nastiest and meanest moments in American history since cruel Chris Columbus first sighted land. This work includes details on the grim Pilgrim Fathers, and about Bill the Kid and Calamity Jane.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 192 pages

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