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FICTION
Ordeal at the Mopang Fair
Given a dozen beers and a glass eye, Uncle Jeff figured he’d do all right with the kootch girls
August
1
1940
EDMUND WARE
Ordeal at the Mopang Fair
EDMUND WARE
August
1
1940
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FICTION
Ordeal at the Mopang Fair
Given a dozen beers and a glass eye, Uncle Jeff figured he’d do all right with the kootch girls
August
1
1940
EDMUND WARE
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