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It Happened in Southern California

by Noelle Sullivan · 1998

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Written in a lively, easy-to-read style, this book features approximately 30 stories written for history buffs of all ages.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
CaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of thisSouthern CaliforniaSouthern CaliforniaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 124 pages

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