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    A Capitol Dream
    A Capitol Dream
    A Capitol Dream
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    A Capitol Dream

    By Emilie Kefalas

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    It’s the night before Emilie’s fi rst day as a tour guide on Capitol Hill, and who better to help her prepare than three historically significant Americans whose likenesses can be found in the Capitol itself! Follow Emilie as she guides
    George Washington, Frederick Douglass, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton through the tunnels and ha

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPalmetto Publishing Group
    Release dateJul 31, 2019
    ISBN9781641114905
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