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    An Eclectic Life
    An Eclectic Life
    An Eclectic Life
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    An Eclectic Life

    By Pat Holt

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    A collection of memoirs about growing up in rural New York State beginning in 1940, about family, life, love, work, and travel. The stories, sometimes lighthearted, sometimes poignant are of resilience in the face of the unexpected.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPat Holt
    Release dateJun 25, 2012
    ISBN9781476337821
    An Eclectic Life
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    Pat Holt

    Pat Holt grew up in Pleasant Valley, NY, joined the Marine Corps, was married, had two children. Pat has had many jobs over the years. At the age of 65 she stared writing and has published five books, three of them are now ebooks.

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