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    The Backyard Series: Juneteenth 1932
    The Backyard Series: Juneteenth 1932
    The Backyard Series: Juneteenth 1932
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    The Backyard Series: Juneteenth 1932

    By Sandra Lee Richardson

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    This story is about the weekend of our townsfolks Annual Juneteenth Celebration in 1932 before and during the day of the good, the bad, and the unsavory.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateOct 16, 2017
    ISBN9781524659561
    The Backyard Series: Juneteenth 1932
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    Sandra Lee Richardson

    I have been writing and painting since 2001. One of my goals in life is to be the first female in my family to write and illustrate a series of published children’s picture books. So, here it is the third book! A major part of my legacy in 2017. Please enjoy the series, only 9 more to go!

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      The Backyard Series - Sandra Lee Richardson

      © 2017 Sandra Lee Richardson. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

      or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 01/16/2017

      ISBN: 978-1-5246-5955-4 (sc)

      978-1-5246-5956-1 (e)

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      CONTENTS

      Preface

      Friday June 17, 1932

      Saturday Chores

      Packing The Picnic Basket

      Blessed Everyday Because Sharing Is Caring

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