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    Christmas Tales From the Cotton Mill Town
    Christmas Tales From the Cotton Mill Town
    Christmas Tales From the Cotton Mill Town
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    Christmas Tales From the Cotton Mill Town

    By Haynes Jerry L.

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    The former cotton mill town of Fries rests upon the banks of the New River in southwest Virginia.  In this collection of short stories, the author calls upon his childhood reflections of the 60's to weave Christmas stories that are sure to make you laugh, make you cry, or just make you relive your own special memories of the wonderful season.  

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPublishdrive
    Release dateMay 13, 2019
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