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Fancy Strut

by Lee Smith · 1973

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Speed, Alabama, is frantically preparing for the event of a lifetime: Sesquicentennial Week. And all her proud citizens are kicking up their heels in a lively, pompous fancy strut....

Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of thisAlabamaAlabamaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 358 pages

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