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Lone Star Nation

How a Ragged Army of Courageous Volunteers Won the Battle for Texas Independence

by H. W. Brands ...

Narrated by Chuck Montgomery ...

Abridged

8 hours 10 min

From bestselling historian and long-time Texan H. W. Brands, a richly textured history of one of the most fascinating and colorful eras in U.S. history—the Texas Revolution and the forging of a new America.“For better or for worse, Texas was very much like America. The people ruled, and little could stop them. If they ignored national boundaries, if they trampled the rights of indigenous peoples ... Read more

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From bestselling historian and long-time Texan H. W. Brands, a richly textured history of one of the most fascinating and colorful eras in U.S. history—the Texas Revolution and the forging of a new America.“For better or for worse, Texas was very much like America. The people ruled, and little could stop them. If they ignored national boundaries, if they trampled the rights of indigenous peoples
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They Should Stay There

The Story of Mexican Migration and Repatriation during the Great Depression

by Fernando Saul Alanis Enciso ...

Narrated by Rudy Sanda ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

While Mexicans were hopeful for economic reform following the Mexican revolution, by the 1930s, large numbers of Mexican nationals had already moved north and were living in the United States in one of the twentieth century's most massive movements of migratory workers. Fernando Saúl Alanís Enciso provides an illuminating backstory that demonstrates how fluid and controversial the immigration and ... Read more

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While Mexicans were hopeful for economic reform following the Mexican revolution, by the 1930s, large numbers of Mexican nationals had already moved north and were living in the United States in one of the twentieth century's most massive movements of migratory workers. Fernando Saúl Alanís Enciso provides an illuminating backstory that demonstrates how fluid and controversial the immigration and
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Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom

Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys and the American Revolution

by Christopher S. Wren ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

In Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom, Christopher S. Wren overturns the myth of Ethan Allen as a legendary hero of the American Revolution and a patriotic son of Vermont and offers a different portrait of Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. They were ruffians who joined the rush for cheap land on the northern frontier of the colonies in the years before the American Revolution. Allen did not serve in ... Read more

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In Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom, Christopher S. Wren overturns the myth of Ethan Allen as a legendary hero of the American Revolution and a patriotic son of Vermont and offers a different portrait of Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. They were ruffians who joined the rush for cheap land on the northern frontier of the colonies in the years before the American Revolution. Allen did not serve in
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They Knew They Were Pilgrims

Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty

by John G. Turner ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 1 min

An ambitious new history of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's landing.In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Understanding themselves as spiritual pilgrims, they left to preserve their liberty to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible.There exists, however, an ... Read more

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An ambitious new history of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's landing.In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Understanding themselves as spiritual pilgrims, they left to preserve their liberty to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible.There exists, however, an
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Brief History of Nebraska, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 27 - A Brief History of - US State History
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1 hour 14 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of NebraskaNebraska, the Cornhusker State, is a land of vast prairies, pioneering spirit, and deep-rooted history. A Brief History of Nebraska explores the fascinating journey of this Midwestern state, from its earliest Native American tribes to its central role in America’s westward expansion.Discover Nebraska’s history as part of the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of NebraskaNebraska, the Cornhusker State, is a land of vast prairies, pioneering spirit, and deep-rooted history. A Brief History of Nebraska explores the fascinating journey of this Midwestern state, from its earliest Native American tribes to its central role in America’s westward expansion.Discover Nebraska’s history as part of the
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Generación Covfefe

by La Mamá De La Foca ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Guillermo E ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.GENERACIÓN COVFEFE: GUÍA PARA DESINTOXICARSE DELESPECTÁCULO DE LA POLÍTICAEn una era donde la política se ha convertido en un show de entretenimiento, GENERACIÓN COVFEFE: GUÍA PARA DESINTOXICARSE DELESPECTÁCULO DE LA POLÍTICA desentraña la farsa detrás del poder. A través de un análisis mordaz y satírico, este libro explora cómo el kayfabe, el concepto ... Read more

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The Cuban Sandwich

A History in Layers

by Andrew T. Huse, Barbara C. Cruz, Jeff Houck ...

Narrated by Gary Tiedemann ...

Unabridged

6 hours 20 min

A delicious, multilayered tale of a legendary sandwichFlorida Book Awards, Gold Medal for CookingHow did the Cuban sandwich become a symbol for a displaced people, win the hearts and bellies of America, and claim a spot on menus around the world? The odyssey of the Cubano begins with its hazy origins in the midnight cafés of Havana, from where it evolved into a dainty high-class hors d'oeuvre and ... Read more

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A delicious, multilayered tale of a legendary sandwichFlorida Book Awards, Gold Medal for CookingHow did the Cuban sandwich become a symbol for a displaced people, win the hearts and bellies of America, and claim a spot on menus around the world? The odyssey of the Cubano begins with its hazy origins in the midnight cafés of Havana, from where it evolved into a dainty high-class hors d'oeuvre and
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Stockholms hemligheter - Norr om Gamla stan

by Martin Stugart, Martin Stugart ...

Narrated by Martin Stugart ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Stockholms hemligheter
Unabridged

58 min

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad genom Gamla stan och vidare till stadskärnans norra delar tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Varför är texten på Birger jarls staty felstavad? Och vad döljer sig bakom mysteriet med Stockholms minsta monument, Järnpojken? Genom roande anekdoter och spännande kuriosa, flätar Stugart samman trådarna där historia och ... Read more

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Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad genom Gamla stan och vidare till stadskärnans norra delar tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Varför är texten på Birger jarls staty felstavad? Och vad döljer sig bakom mysteriet med Stockholms minsta monument, Järnpojken? Genom roande anekdoter och spännande kuriosa, flätar Stugart samman trådarna där historia och
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The Last Ride: Murder, Money, and the Sensational Trial That Captivated Nashville

by Martha Smith Tate ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

11 hours 59 min

The Last Ride is the first book ever written about the murder of prominent Nashville citizen W. Haynie Gourley on May 24, 1968, and the heart-stopping, controversial trial that riveted the city of Nashville, Tennessee, and caused a sensation during the summer of 1969.Set primarily amid the racial turmoil following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968 The Last Ride ... Read more

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The Last Ride is the first book ever written about the murder of prominent Nashville citizen W. Haynie Gourley on May 24, 1968, and the heart-stopping, controversial trial that riveted the city of Nashville, Tennessee, and caused a sensation during the summer of 1969.Set primarily amid the racial turmoil following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968 The Last Ride
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The Hemingses of Monticello

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by Annette Gordon-Reed ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

30 hours 37 min

This epic work tells the story of the Hemingses, whose close blood ties to our third president had been systematically expunged from American history until very recently. Now, historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed traces the Hemings family from its origins in Virginia in the 1700s to the family's dispersal after Jefferson's death in 1826. It brings to life not only Sally Hemings and ... Read more

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This epic work tells the story of the Hemingses, whose close blood ties to our third president had been systematically expunged from American history until very recently. Now, historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed traces the Hemings family from its origins in Virginia in the 1700s to the family's dispersal after Jefferson's death in 1826. It brings to life not only Sally Hemings and
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Murder and Mayhem in Houston

by Mike Vance, John Nova Lomax ...

Narrated by Chris Abernathy ...

Unabridged

4 hours 37 min

Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen.When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side—flashing Bowie ... Read more

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Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen.When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side—flashing Bowie
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Dust Bowl Girls

The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory

by Lydia Reeder ...

Narrated by Virginia Wolf ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. ... Read more

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At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals.
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Brief History of Louisiana, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 18 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Louisiana, a state renowned for its vibrant culture, unique traditions, and complex history, offers a fascinating journey through the American experience. A Brief History of Louisiana delves into the key moments, people, and events that have shaped the Pelican State, from its early French and Spanish colonial roots to its rise as a hub of culture, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Louisiana, a state renowned for its vibrant culture, unique traditions, and complex history, offers a fascinating journey through the American experience. A Brief History of Louisiana delves into the key moments, people, and events that have shaped the Pelican State, from its early French and Spanish colonial roots to its rise as a hub of culture,
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Ghosts of Galveston

by Kathleen Shanahan Maca ...

Narrated by Johanna Parker ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

One of the oldest cities in Texas, Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devastating hurricanes, yellow fever epidemics, fires, a major Civil War battle, and more cast a dark shroud on the city's legacy. Ghostly tales creep throughout the history of famous tourist attractions and historical homes. The altruistic spirit of a schoolteacher who heroically pulled victims from the ... Read more

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One of the oldest cities in Texas, Galveston has witnessed more than its share of tragedies. Devastating hurricanes, yellow fever epidemics, fires, a major Civil War battle, and more cast a dark shroud on the city's legacy. Ghostly tales creep throughout the history of famous tourist attractions and historical homes. The altruistic spirit of a schoolteacher who heroically pulled victims from the
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Brief History of Illinois, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 13 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of IllinoisIllinois, a state of vibrant cities, vast farmlands, and rich cultural heritage, has played a significant role in the development of the United States. A Brief History of Illinoisoffers a concise exploration of the people, events, and movements that have shaped this crucial state.From its early indigenous inhabitants to its ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of IllinoisIllinois, a state of vibrant cities, vast farmlands, and rich cultural heritage, has played a significant role in the development of the United States. A Brief History of Illinoisoffers a concise exploration of the people, events, and movements that have shaped this crucial state.From its early indigenous inhabitants to its
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Brief History of New Mexico, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 31 - A Brief History of - US States History Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of New MexicoNew Mexico, a land where diverse cultures, rich history, and striking landscapes converge, has a story that stretches back thousands of years. A Brief History of New Mexico offers an engaging journey through the state’s past, from its ancient Native American civilizations to its role in the American Southwest.Explore New ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of New MexicoNew Mexico, a land where diverse cultures, rich history, and striking landscapes converge, has a story that stretches back thousands of years. A Brief History of New Mexico offers an engaging journey through the state’s past, from its ancient Native American civilizations to its role in the American Southwest.Explore New
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The Tale Untwisted

General George B. McClellan, the Maryland Campaign, and the Discovery of Lee's Lost Orders

by Gene M. Thorp, Alexander B. Rossino ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

The discovery of Robert E. Lee's Special Orders No. 191 outside of Frederick, Maryland, on September 13, 1862, is one of the most important and hotly disputed events of the American Civil War. For more than 150 years, historians have debated if George McClellan, commander of the Union Army of the Potomac, dawdled after receiving a copy of the orders before warily advancing to challenge Lee's ... Read more

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The discovery of Robert E. Lee's Special Orders No. 191 outside of Frederick, Maryland, on September 13, 1862, is one of the most important and hotly disputed events of the American Civil War. For more than 150 years, historians have debated if George McClellan, commander of the Union Army of the Potomac, dawdled after receiving a copy of the orders before warily advancing to challenge Lee's
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Hidden History of the Outer Banks

by Sarah Downing ...

Narrated by Daniela Acitelli ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now.Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how ... Read more

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The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now.Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how
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American Struggle for a More Perfect Union, The

How Democracy Survived War, Division, and America’s Fight for Freedom

by Jax T.Karl ...

Narrated by Maxwell ...

Unabridged

In a time of rising division, political distrust, and cultural unrest, many people are asking the same haunting question: Is the American experiment collapsing—or simply being tested once again? The answer lies in the nation’s past.The American Struggle for a More Perfect Union is a powerful, eye-opening exploration of the conflicts that shaped the United States and the battles that continue to ... Read more

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In a time of rising division, political distrust, and cultural unrest, many people are asking the same haunting question: Is the American experiment collapsing—or simply being tested once again? The answer lies in the nation’s past.The American Struggle for a More Perfect Union is a powerful, eye-opening exploration of the conflicts that shaped the United States and the battles that continue to
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Fly Fishing New Hampshire's Secret Waters

by Steve Angers ...

Narrated by David Colacci ...

Unabridged

3 hours 54 min

New Hampshire's hard and rugged exterior protects one of America's richest native brook trout fisheries. These abundant waters are as varied as the landscape, from Mount Washington to peaceful meadows. The anticipation of the largest mayfly hatch contrasts with the quiet, deep waters of holding pools, and anglers are rewarded when they learn how to read the rivers and streams. Remote areas such as ... Read more

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New Hampshire's hard and rugged exterior protects one of America's richest native brook trout fisheries. These abundant waters are as varied as the landscape, from Mount Washington to peaceful meadows. The anticipation of the largest mayfly hatch contrasts with the quiet, deep waters of holding pools, and anglers are rewarded when they learn how to read the rivers and streams. Remote areas such as
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The Poetry of Strangers

What I Learned Traveling America with a Typewriter

by Brian Sonia-Wallace ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

It might surprise you who’s a fan of poetry — when it meets them where they are.Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said “Poetry Store” and discovered something surprising: all over America, people want poems. An amateur busker at first, Brian asked countless strangers, “What do you need a poem about?” To his ... Read more

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It might surprise you who’s a fan of poetry — when it meets them where they are.Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said “Poetry Store” and discovered something surprising: all over America, people want poems. An amateur busker at first, Brian asked countless strangers, “What do you need a poem about?” To his
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Indiana's Governors - Book 1

From Arthur St. Claire to William Henry Harrison to Jonathan Jennings to Paris C. Dunning

by Paul Wonning ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Indiana Governor's Series
Unabridged

6 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Learn about Indiana's early governors by reading the book, Indiana's Governors - Book 1. The book provides biographies for the Territorial governors Arthur St. Claire of the Northwestern Territory to Indiana Territory governors William Henry Harrison and Thomas Posey of the Indiana Territory. The first seven governors of the State of Indiana from ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Learn about Indiana's early governors by reading the book, Indiana's Governors - Book 1. The book provides biographies for the Territorial governors Arthur St. Claire of the Northwestern Territory to Indiana Territory governors William Henry Harrison and Thomas Posey of the Indiana Territory. The first seven governors of the State of Indiana from
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Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom

by William Craft, Ellen Craft ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves from Macon, Georgia who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philadelphia on Christmas Day. She posed as a white male planter and he as her personal servant. Their daring escape was widely publicized, making them among the most famous of fugitive slaves. ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ellen Craft and William Craft were slaves from Macon, Georgia who escaped to the North in December 1848 by traveling openly by train and steamboat, arriving in Philadelphia on Christmas Day. She posed as a white male planter and he as her personal servant. Their daring escape was widely publicized, making them among the most famous of fugitive slaves.
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A Concise History of Florida

by James C. Clark ...

Narrated by Roman Howell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.This unique state has witnessed ... Read more

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A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.This unique state has witnessed
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