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“Gawdamighty, Maw! We gotta dig us a new well—this dang water tastes more like oil ev’ry day"
April
1
1941
“Gawdamighty, Maw! We gotta dig us a new well—this dang water tastes more like oil ev’ry day"
April
1
1941
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“Gawdamighty, Maw! We gotta dig us a new well—this dang water tastes more like oil ev’ry day"
April
1
1941
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