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Non-Fiction

PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. Oh, yes. An amazing book.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:00 AM

Nov 2016

I happen to be interested in the history of almost everything, so this book would have grabbed me no matter what. But it's incredibly well written, and covers an era and topic not often written about.

Everyone who sees this thread should read this book. Trust me. You will not be disappointed.

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Oh, yes. An amazing book. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #1