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    Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches
    Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches
    Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches
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    Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches

    By Ruth McEnery Stuart

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
    Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches
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    Ruth McEnery Stuart

    Ruth McEnery Stuart (1852–1917) was an early twentieth century American author as well as one of the original spoken word artists. She was published frequently in numerous popular publications including Harpers Magazine and New Princeton Review and became most remembered during her writing career (which spanned from 1888 to her death in 1917) for her oral performances of the numerous articles, short stories, and verses she composed.

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