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The Firewood Obsession
Fighting the energy crisis with glum thoughts and chain saws
December
1
1979
Geoffrey Norman
The Firewood Obsession
Geoffrey Norman
December
1
1979
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Outdoors
The Firewood Obsession
Fighting the energy crisis with glum thoughts and chain saws
December
1
1979
Geoffrey Norman
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