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Grandfather

by Tom Brown Jr. · 1993

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Who is Grandfather? To Tom Brown, Jr. he was an invaluable teacher, one without limits or time, one whose world was an eternity, and whose riches were defined in the beauty of nature. The true identity of Brown's teacher is one of the many great mysteries which unfold in this tribute to the eternal spirit in everyone.

Subject
biography
Themes
naturespirituality
Setting
1990s
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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