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    Shake His Family Tree
    Shake His Family Tree
    Shake His Family Tree
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    Shake His Family Tree

    By Diana Foreman

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    This is a compilation of poems written since 1971 when my brother died. Most of the poems are about my life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateAug 26, 2013
    ISBN9781490708195
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