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New Burlington: The Life and Death of an American Village

by John Baskin

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John Baskin lived in New Burlington for its final year, commemorating and recording its residents' heartbreaking stories. The result is one of the most unique and beautiful histories ever written about rural America. This edition features a new introduction by the author.

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Published: 1976
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 977.1
LCC: F499 .N38 .B37

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