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The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw

by Patrick F. McManus · 1989

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The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw

More witty cautionary tales of outdoor life, by everybody's favorite expert on the subject, Patrick F. McManus.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
naturenatureMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adultyoung adult
Length
short · 192 pages
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