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Musical Instruments [1876]

Engel, Carl, 1818-1882

Explore Musical Instruments [1876] through a focused reading session. Project Gutenberg’s catalogue records this English-language edition under “Musical in...

Musical instruments
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My Cave Life in Vicksburg, with Letters of Trial and Travel

Loughborough, Mary Ann Webster, 1836-1887

My Cave Life in Vicksburg, with Letters of Trial and Travel — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, ConfederateLoughborough, Mary Ann Webster, 1836-1887Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Personal narratives
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My Day: Reminiscences of a Long Life

Pryor, Sara Agnes Rice, 1830-1912

My Day: Reminiscences of a Long Life — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrativesUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918
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My Discovery of England

Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944

My Discovery of England — English source edition. Subject: England -- Humor.

England -- Humor
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