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Eldorado Found

Eldorado Found

Henry W. Shoemaker / Henry Wharton Shoemaker

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Penn State University Press
Año de edición:
2013
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Historia de América
ISBN:
9780271060385
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A visitor’s guide to central Pennsylvania, discussing local history, folklore, and geography. Originally published in 1917.

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