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    Uniform of a Man
    Uniform of a Man
    Uniform of a Man
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    Uniform of a Man

    By Dave Dryfoos

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    After rescue, revenge was uppermost in Chet Barfield's mind; the hideous, bestial Agvars had to be taught a lesson they'd never forget. His rescuers seemed to disagree, however—until Chet learned his lesson too!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateFeb 13, 2015
    ISBN9781633558250
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