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    Gross Facts About the American Colonies
    Gross Facts About the American Colonies
    Gross Facts About the American Colonies
    Audiobook6 minutes

    Gross Facts About the American Colonies

    Written by Mira Vonne

    Narrated by Various Narrators

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    About this audiobook

    From moldy food and dirt-covered clothes to poisonous pests and extreme weather, American colonists had a dreadful time in the New World. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the 13 American Colonies.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Press
    Release dateAug 10, 2017
    ISBN9781543516791

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