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    Famous Amos
    Famous Amos
    Famous Amos
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    Famous Amos

    By Paul Peckerwood

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    Famous Amos is a collection of short stories concerning the unusual adventures of a number of wildly differing characters, having nothing whatsoever in common, written for the most part with a Southern accent.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateAug 29, 2012
    ISBN9781466951020
    Famous Amos
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    Paul Peckerwood

    Paul Peckerwood is a graduate of the University of Alabama. All records pertaining to his existence while there have unfortunately been lost or deleted. When not dreaming up stories or spinning theories, he works at various odd jobs to make ends meet.

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