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See all 19 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The vermont misadventures of a mountain man wannabe. In the early hours of monday, february 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Tougias is the author and coauthor of more than a dozen books, including bestselling trueadventure and survival books, ten hours until dawn, a storm too soon, and the finest hours casey sherman is an award winning journalist and bestselling author of books including a rose for mary, black irish, and black dragon. The true story of the us coast guards most daring sea rescue by michael j.
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