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FICTION
The Monkey Wrench Murder
Things were surely screwy in Colusa if funny, fat Chris Acland could be accused of clubbing a man to death
August
1
1944
RICHARD HOWELLS WATKINS
The Monkey Wrench Murder
RICHARD HOWELLS WATKINS
August
1
1944
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FICTION
The Monkey Wrench Murder
Things were surely screwy in Colusa if funny, fat Chris Acland could be accused of clubbing a man to death
August
1
1944
RICHARD HOWELLS WATKINS
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