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When Conestogas Carried the Freight
To dispose of the sinful surplus from their fertile farms the Pennsylvania Dutch built a wagon that made history
December
1
1943
HARRY BOTSFORD
When Conestogas Carried the Freight
HARRY BOTSFORD
December
1
1943
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When Conestogas Carried the Freight
To dispose of the sinful surplus from their fertile farms the Pennsylvania Dutch built a wagon that made history
December
1
1943
HARRY BOTSFORD
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