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AMERICAN BEAT
A Red-Blooded American Girl
An eerie glimpse beneath the placid surface of mainstream midwestern life
May
1
1981
BOB GREENE
A Red-Blooded American Girl
BOB GREENE
May
1
1981
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AMERICAN BEAT
A Red-Blooded American Girl
An eerie glimpse beneath the placid surface of mainstream midwestern life
May
1
1981
BOB GREENE
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