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    The Roadside Boys: One Summer in Valdosta
    The Roadside Boys: One Summer in Valdosta
    The Roadside Boys: One Summer in Valdosta
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    The Roadside Boys: One Summer in Valdosta

    By Elizabeth Fain

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    In the time of prohibition, out of ignorance and greed, many sorrowful things happened to the immigrants of Slavic countries who tried to emigrate to the USA.

    This is a story of hope, perseverance, and survival reflected within the hardships of those long-ago days.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateJan 6, 2023
    ISBN9781649791481
    The Roadside Boys: One Summer in Valdosta
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    Elizabeth Fain

    E. Fain is a postwar baby who has overcome many of life’s challenges. She developed an interest in literature and writing at an early age, and credits this to many good teachers along the way.

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