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The Voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613 by Saris, Captain John; Edited from Contemporary Records by Sir Ernest M. Satow - 1900

by Saris, Captain John; Edited from Contemporary Records by Sir Ernest M. Satow

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The Voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613 by Saris, Captain John; Edited from Contemporary Records by Sir Ernest M. Satow - 1900

The Voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613

by Saris, Captain John; Edited from Contemporary Records by Sir Ernest M. Satow

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London: Printed for The Hakluyt Society at The Bedford Press, 1900. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Light-blue cloth hardcover with gold lettering on spine; gold illustration of ship on front; stamped decorations to both boards and spine; no jacket; I-VIII, i-lxxxviii, 1-242, 1-20; six illustrations, one of them a foldout map. Very good condition: spine moderately sunned; spine tips slightly worn; boards clean and bright; straight and tight; very very slight foxing to interior; pages and illustrations are otherwise in excellent condition. New plastic protective jacket..
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  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1900
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  • Keywords The Voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613 british east india company history travels exploration
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The Wilderness of Zin (Contributor M.N. Tod--Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek.)
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The Wilderness of Zin (Contributor M.N. Tod--Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek.)

by Woolley, C. Leonard (With T.E. Lawrence.) (Contributor M.N. Tod: Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek.)

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London: Jonathan Cape [1936], 1st printing of the new edition. (4to) 166pp. plus xl plates. Very good, no dust jacket. Rust cloth with gilt titles. The top edge is stained rust, 2 maps, 40 plates, illustrations, folding plan, index. Contributors include M.N. Tod (Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek). Introduction by Frederic Kenyon. Locale: Middle East. (History--Africa).
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SPAIN AND IT'S PEOPLE: A Record Of Recent Travel, With Historical And Topographical Notes
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SPAIN AND IT'S PEOPLE: A Record Of Recent Travel, With Historical And Topographical Notes

by No Author (Eugene Poitou)

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London- UK: T. Nelson and Sons, 1872. SPAIN AND IT'S PEOPLE: A Record Of Recent Travel, With Historical And Topographical Notes- No Author (Eugene Poitou)- Illustrated with 150 Original illustrations by V. Foulquier- T. Nelson and Sons- London-UK- 1872- 1st Edition-1st Printing-1st State- 1872 on title page and blue and gilt illustrated binding- Hardcover:-8vo-VG/ no dj as issued- Original publisher's blue textured bevelled cloth with black geometric designs and gilt titles and crest on spine and cover-extremities are rubbed, binding reset, square and tight- [i-vii], viii-xii, [9-11], 12-497, complete with all 150 illustrations, few beginning pages with light marginal dampstain, otherwise all clean, no tears or writing- all page edges are gilt- Bookplate of Stephen E. C. Kendrick- US Consul in Dublin, Ireland-presumed deceased-burial site unknown- SEE PHOTOS- A scarce 1st Edition, 1st State of this account of travel in Spain in the late 1800's, beautifully illustrated with original work by… Read More
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The Taurus Collection
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The Taurus Collection: 150 Collectable Books on the Antarctic

by Mackenzie, Julian

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Fine. London: Travellers' Bookshop, 2001. Edition limited to 500 copies, 4to., [x], 197pp., approx. 160 colour illustrations, publisherÕs black cloth with gilt spine titles, dust-wrapper. A Fine copy in Fine dustjacket - As New and signed by Julian Mackenzie on the main title page.A pictorial bibliography of one of the finest collections of Antarctica in private hands. The collection is limited to first-hand accounts, and was assembled with a view to condition. It contains many outstanding copies, some with rare dust-wrappers. The Taurus Collection was formed with two objectives in mind: First was to obtain the finest possible copies of books on the Antarctic; second was to focus on the people and expeditions who went to the Continent when heroism was most important, ie: before the age of mechanization. - from the introduction.The Taurus Collection publication should prove to be a valuable resource for both written and visual documentation for key books important to documentation of exploration of… Read More
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La Cite' d'Amour au Japon, Courtisanes du Yoshiwara
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La Cite' d'Amour au Japon, Courtisanes du Yoshiwara

by Tresmin-Tremolieres, Dr.

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Paris, France: Librairie Universelle, 1905. Book. Fine-. Half-Leather. Possible First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Half-leather hardcover with marbled boards and endpapers; top edge gilt; no jacket; ribbon marker; text in French; color and b&w illustrations. No date but a previous owner has penciled 1905 on copyright page. Fine minus condition..
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Dark Companion; [Forward by Commander Donald B MacMillan and introductions by Peter Freuchen and...
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Dark Companion; [Forward by Commander Donald B MacMillan and introductions by Peter Freuchen and Vilhjalmer Stefansson]

by Robinson, Bradley

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New York: National Travel Club, 1947. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. xviii, 266 pp., map and six images on end papers; Black cloth covers with blind ruled border, gilt lettering on spine, gilt publisher design on front, all edges trimmed, map on front end paper with routes of Peary's and Henson expeditions, images from expeditions on rear end paper; Yellow dust jacket with red lettering on front and spine, image of Henson and map of the Arctic Greenland area on front, image and narrative of author on back; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges or corners, age toning of text throughout due to quality of paper used; Some shelf wear to dust jacket with minor soiling, faded lettering on spine, small chips at corners and along foredges, larger chips at top and bottom of spine and enclosed abrasion in lower spine area. [Arctic Bibliography 14683 (McBride edition), Howgego III P7,9,and 11]. Matthew Alexander Henson (1866-1955) gained Arctic experience on a merchant ship before he met Peary in 1887 and… Read More
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The Wilderness of Zin (Contributor M.N. Tod--Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek.)
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The Wilderness of Zin (Contributor M.N. Tod--Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek.)

by Woolley, C. Leonard (With T.E. Lawrence.) (Contributor M.N. Tod: Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek.)

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London: Jonathan Cape [1936], 1st printing of the new edition. (4to) 166pp. plus xl plates. Very good, no dust jacket. Rust cloth with gilt titles. The top edge is stained rust, 2 maps, 40 plates, illustrations, folding plan, index. Contributors include M.N. Tod (Inscriptions from Southern Palestine; Greek). Introduction by Frederic Kenyon. Locale: Middle East. (History--Africa).
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SPAIN AND IT'S PEOPLE: A Record Of Recent Travel, With Historical And Topographical Notes
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SPAIN AND IT'S PEOPLE: A Record Of Recent Travel, With Historical And Topographical Notes

by No Author (Eugene Poitou)

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London- UK: T. Nelson and Sons, 1872. SPAIN AND IT'S PEOPLE: A Record Of Recent Travel, With Historical And Topographical Notes- No Author (Eugene Poitou)- Illustrated with 150 Original illustrations by V. Foulquier- T. Nelson and Sons- London-UK- 1872- 1st Edition-1st Printing-1st State- 1872 on title page and blue and gilt illustrated binding- Hardcover:-8vo-VG/ no dj as issued- Original publisher's blue textured bevelled cloth with black geometric designs and gilt titles and crest on spine and cover-extremities are rubbed, binding reset, square and tight- [i-vii], viii-xii, [9-11], 12-497, complete with all 150 illustrations, few beginning pages with light marginal dampstain, otherwise all clean, no tears or writing- all page edges are gilt- Bookplate of Stephen E. C. Kendrick- US Consul in Dublin, Ireland-presumed deceased-burial site unknown- SEE PHOTOS- A scarce 1st Edition, 1st State of this account of travel in Spain in the late 1800's, beautifully illustrated with original work by… Read More
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The Taurus Collection
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The Taurus Collection: 150 Collectable Books on the Antarctic

by Mackenzie, Julian

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Fine. London: Travellers' Bookshop, 2001. Edition limited to 500 copies, 4to., [x], 197pp., approx. 160 colour illustrations, publisherÕs black cloth with gilt spine titles, dust-wrapper. A Fine copy in Fine dustjacket - As New and signed by Julian Mackenzie on the main title page.A pictorial bibliography of one of the finest collections of Antarctica in private hands. The collection is limited to first-hand accounts, and was assembled with a view to condition. It contains many outstanding copies, some with rare dust-wrappers. The Taurus Collection was formed with two objectives in mind: First was to obtain the finest possible copies of books on the Antarctic; second was to focus on the people and expeditions who went to the Continent when heroism was most important, ie: before the age of mechanization. - from the introduction.The Taurus Collection publication should prove to be a valuable resource for both written and visual documentation for key books important to documentation of exploration of… Read More
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La Cite' d'Amour au Japon, Courtisanes du Yoshiwara
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La Cite' d'Amour au Japon, Courtisanes du Yoshiwara

by Tresmin-Tremolieres, Dr.

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Paris, France: Librairie Universelle, 1905. Book. Fine-. Half-Leather. Possible First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Half-leather hardcover with marbled boards and endpapers; top edge gilt; no jacket; ribbon marker; text in French; color and b&w illustrations. No date but a previous owner has penciled 1905 on copyright page. Fine minus condition..
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Dark Companion; [Forward by Commander Donald B MacMillan and introductions by Peter Freuchen and...
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Dark Companion; [Forward by Commander Donald B MacMillan and introductions by Peter Freuchen and Vilhjalmer Stefansson]

by Robinson, Bradley

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New York: National Travel Club, 1947. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. xviii, 266 pp., map and six images on end papers; Black cloth covers with blind ruled border, gilt lettering on spine, gilt publisher design on front, all edges trimmed, map on front end paper with routes of Peary's and Henson expeditions, images from expeditions on rear end paper; Yellow dust jacket with red lettering on front and spine, image of Henson and map of the Arctic Greenland area on front, image and narrative of author on back; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges or corners, age toning of text throughout due to quality of paper used; Some shelf wear to dust jacket with minor soiling, faded lettering on spine, small chips at corners and along foredges, larger chips at top and bottom of spine and enclosed abrasion in lower spine area. [Arctic Bibliography 14683 (McBride edition), Howgego III P7,9,and 11]. Matthew Alexander Henson (1866-1955) gained Arctic experience on a merchant ship before he met Peary in 1887 and… Read More
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The Voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613

The Voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613

by Saris, Captain John; Edited from Contemporary Records by Sir Ernest M. Satow

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London: Printed for The Hakluyt Society at The Bedford Press, 1900. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Light-blue cloth hardcover with gold lettering on spine; gold illustration of ship on front; stamped decorations to both boards and spine; no jacket; I-VIII, i-lxxxviii, 1-242, 1-20; six illustrations, one of them a foldout map. Very good condition: spine moderately sunned; spine tips slightly worn; boards clean and bright; straight and tight; very very slight foxing to interior; pages and illustrations are otherwise in excellent condition. New plastic protective jacket..
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Conquistador
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Conquistador

by Guedalla, Philip

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Guedalla, Philip: "Conquistador " 1928 First Edition, Harper & Brothers. New York and London Used. VG/ No DJ included. Attractive red boards with gilt titling on front and spine. 5 7/8 X 8 7/8. 1928 First Edition Impression A-C on copyright page. 276 pages plus adverts.. HISTORICAL FICTION.
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The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp, A First Time Book
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The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp, A First Time Book

by Berenstain, Stan and Jan

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Berenstain, Stan and Jan: The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp ( A First Time Book) Random House 1982 First Edition, full number line. Ex-lib hardcover library-bound edition Brown cloth boards. Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice find for Berenstain Bears fans.
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South American Journals 1858-1859
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South American Journals 1858-1859

by Peabody, George Augustus

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Salem, Massachusetts: Peabody Museum, 1937. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 209pp. Marbled boards, black spine, gilt spine lettering, top edge gilt, slipcase. Corners lightly rubbed, spine lettering mildly sunned, contents are clean and some pages still unopened. Slipcase is lightly edge-chipped. One of 481 copies printed on Hazelbourn paper by The Southworth-Anthoensen Press.
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A General Description of the East Coast of Scotland from Edinburgh to Cullen
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A General Description of the East Coast of Scotland from Edinburgh to Cullen

by Douglas, Francis

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Paisley, 1782. Hardcover. Fair. PRESUME FIRST EDITION ??? >>>Title page has large top corner trimed off. Ink name top of preface. Foxing / spotting . TP 1782 (roman numerals) "Printed for the author, by Alexander Weir ,M.DCC.LXXXII. Preface dtd feb,13 1782 . 310 pg. List of subscribers + errata .Rear endpaper missing. Pencil notes on front & rear pastedowns Bound content tight. No loose/pulled pages. Rear board detached.
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The Discovery of River Gambra (1623)
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The Discovery of River Gambra (1623)

by Richard Jobson edited by David P. Gamble and P. E. H. Hair

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xvi+341 pages with 2 color plates including frontispiece, 13 half tone plates and illustrations, 8 line drawings, 3 maps, bibliography and index. Small quarto (10" x 7") issued in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial sailing ship to front cover. Edited by David P Gamble and P E H Hair. Third Series, volume 2. First edition.In 1623 Richard Jobson published an account of a 1620-1621 English voyage up River Gambia, during which a party, led by himself, penetrated to a point some 460 miles up river. The purpose of the voyage was to make contact with the gold trade of the West African interior, but in this there was little success. However, Jobson's account of the river, its commerce, natural history, peoples, religions, and politics, was the earliest to appear in print, in this fullness of detail, in any language. it was also the earliest detailed account of any part of Black Africa, by an Englishman. Although, in contemporary English, a probing of access to a new trade might be accounted… Read More
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The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-west Coast of America, in the...
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The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-west Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wal

by Bishop, Charles (1765?-1810), edited by Michael Roe

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lvi+342 pages with frontispiece, 6 maps including two folding maps, bibliography and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial representation of the ship Victoria embossed on front cover with cover and blind stamped ruled edges with original jacket. Edited by Michael Roe. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, second series, volume 131. First edition.In 1794, Charles Bishop sailed from Bristol as master of the Ruby, a trading ship bound for north-west America. He had instructions to procure otter furs fro the Indians and then to proceed to Canton via japan and sell the cargo. During the years 1794-1802, he rounded South America to reach the Pacific coast, then visited the Pacific islands and the coasts of Asia and Australia. In the Moluccas, he sold the Ruby and purchased the Nautilus; correspondingly, the test is divided into two sections. This narrative is Bishop's journal of his voyages and relates a minor epic of adventure,… Read More
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Across the Continent. A Summer's Journey to the Rocky Mountains, the Mormons, and the Pacific...

Across the Continent. A Summer's Journey to the Rocky Mountains, the Mormons, and the Pacific States...

by Bowles, Samuel, 1826-1878

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Springfield, Mass., S. Bowles & Co.; NY, Hurd & Houghton, 1865. First Edition. Hard Cover. xx, 452 p., fold. map; 20 cm. Advts. [2] p. at front and 6 p. at end. The second issue with the added pages on California and the mines by William Ashburner. Published in 32 Letters. Bowles, publisher of the influential Springfield Weekly Republican, friend of the Dickinsons (thought to be Emily's secret love), claims to be the first to cross the country just to see it. Wagner-Camp 410: 2; Flake 767; Sabin 7077; Graff 370; Cowen p. 67. Good+, original brown publisher's cloth, spine faded; sound, tight copy, folding map repaired & vg; some foxing. Stock#OB956.
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A Holiday in Italy
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A Holiday in Italy

by Lucy Andersen

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Walter Scott, London, 1889 revised edition, Very Good Hardcover / no dustjacket, 79 pages, 5" x 7.5", waterstain on front board, otherwise clean and tight, inscribed by author on ffep.
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Russian Embassies to the Georgian Kings (1589-1605)
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Russian Embassies to the Georgian Kings (1589-1605)

by Allen, W[illiam] E[dward] D[avid] (1901 – 1973) [editor]

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2 Volumes: xxxii+368 pages with frontispiece, five folding maps and ten plates; ix+[369]-640 pages with frontispiece, two folding maps, six plates, bibliography and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") issued in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt sailing ship to front cover. Translated by Anthony Mango. Second Series, volumes 138 and 139. First edition.By the early sixteenth century the loosely knit kingdom of Georgia had disintegrated from the strong monarch of the middle ages to a number of small states and principalities. This internal disunity made the Georgians easy victims of the power politics of the neighboring Ottoman and Safavid empires, and by the end of the century the southward drive of the Russians intensified the struggle for military and diplomatic control over the whole of the Caucasian isthmus. As a result of this struggle seventeen embassies were exchanged between the Russian tsars and the Georgian kins ruling in Kakheti during the years 1564-1605. W E D Allen and Anthony… Read More
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Volunteers in the African Bush: Memoirs from Sierra Leone
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Volunteers in the African Bush: Memoirs from Sierra Leone

by David Read Barker

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Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing, January 2013. Trade Paperback. Fine. Slight reading wear to corners, otherwise pristine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. 163 pages. The 25 authors of this book were volunteers in the first Peace Corps rural community development project in Africa: Sierra Leone, 1965-67. They are also the first group to tell a collective story of Peace Corps volunteers, anywhere. The Peace Corps was in its infancy then, and memories of John Kennedy were strong among the young volunteers. Sierra Leone was also in its infancy in the first few years after independence, before military coups and tribal warfare became common. The authors forthrightly recount their feelings of loneliness and isolation, and their frightening experiences with secret societies and witchcraft, but their uniquely optimistic "can-do" American attitude brought most through a great life experience.
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