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FICTION
Murder Trial
Capturing the essence of Negro life in the singing word of the spiritual and of the blues
May
1
1935
HERMANN B. DEUTSCH
Murder Trial
HERMANN B. DEUTSCH
May
1
1935
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FICTION
Murder Trial
Capturing the essence of Negro life in the singing word of the spiritual and of the blues
May
1
1935
HERMANN B. DEUTSCH
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