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- Publisher : Vireo House (January 1, 2005)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 183 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0976529106
- ISBN-13 : 978-0976529101
- Item Weight : 1.6 pounds
Forged By Fire: the Devastation and Renewal of a Mountain Community
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Paperback – January 1, 2005
by Mary Ellen Barnes (Author)
Softcover 8 1/2″ X 11″ 184 pages. Color and B/W photos.
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