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    Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of Desert Places
    Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of Desert Places
    Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of Desert Places
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    Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of Desert Places

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    The following book is an anthology of short stories, all sharing the same underlying theme - adventures in the desert. Featured titles include The Three Strangers (Thomas Hardy), The Passing of Black Eagle (O. Henry), and The Outlaws (Selma Lagerlöf).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 5, 2021
    ISBN4066338082978
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