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    Shanty the Blacksmith; a Tale of Other Times
    Shanty the Blacksmith; a Tale of Other Times
    Shanty the Blacksmith; a Tale of Other Times
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    Shanty the Blacksmith; a Tale of Other Times

    By Mrs. (Mary Martha) Sherwood

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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