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    Disaster on the East River: When the General Slocum caught fire
    Disaster on the East River: When the General Slocum caught fire
    Disaster on the East River: When the General Slocum caught fire
    Audiobook6 minutes

    Disaster on the East River: When the General Slocum caught fire

    Written by Mary E. Glucksman

    Narrated by Highlights for Children

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    About this audiobook

    When a ship caught fire in 1904, Mary McCann left her hospital bed, dived into the water, and rescued twenty people.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighlights
    Release dateNov 1, 2018
    ISBN9781792203701
    Disaster on the East River: When the General Slocum caught fire

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