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    John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
    John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
    John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
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    John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn

    By Neil Munro

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
    John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
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    Neil Munro

    Neil Munro (3 June 1863 – 22 December 1930) was a Scottish journalist, newspaper editor, author and literary critic. He was basically a serious writer, but is now mainly known for his humorous short stories, originally written under the pen name Hugh Foulis. (Wikipedia)

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