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A hound, a bay horse, and a turtle-dove

by James Playsted Wood · 1963

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A biography of a forthright individualist of nineteenth century America who lived his life as he saw fit, and bequeathed his ideas and ideals to all those who wished to follow him.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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writerswritersMore like thisLess of this
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19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 172 pages

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