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Johnson, Laurence A.; Ray, Marcia Over the Counter and on the Shelf, Country Storekeeping in America, 1620-1920 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1126166. (filed under: American History ) *
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Johnson, Nelson Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City Medford Press/Plexus Publishing , Inc. 2009 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1189953. ISBN #0966674855 / 9780966674859. (filed under: American History ) *
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Johnson, Paul History Of The American People HarperCollinsPublishers 1998 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Some Chipping. Book #or1205784. ISBN #0060168366 / 9780060168360. (filed under: American History ) *
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Johnson, Paul History Of The American People HarperCollinsPublishers 1998 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Some Chipping. Book #or1205784. ISBN #0060168366 / 9780060168360. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary "The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures," begins Paul Johnson's remarkable new American history. "No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind." Johnson's history is a reinterpretation of American history from the first settlements to the Clinton administration. It covers every aspect of U.S. history -- politics; business and economics; art, literature and science; society and customs; complex traditions and religious beliefs. The story is told in terms of the men and women who shaped and led the nation and the ordinary people who collectively created its unique character. Wherever possible, letters, diaries and recorded conversations are used to ensure a sense of actuality. "The book has new and often trenchant things to say about every aspect and period of America's past," says Johnson, "and I do not seek, as some historians do, to conceal my opinions." Johnson's history presents John Winthrop, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, Cotton Mather, Franklin, Tom Paine, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison from a fresh perspective. It emphasizes the role of religion in American history and how early America was linked to England's history and culture and includes incisive portraits of Andrew Jackson, Chief Justice Marshall, Clay, Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Johnson shows how Grover Cleveland and Teddy Roosevelt ushered in the age of big business and industry and how Woodrow Wilson revolutionized the government's role. He offers new views of Harding, Coolidge and Hoover and of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and his role as commander in chief during World War II. An examination of the unforeseen greatness of Harry Truman and reassessments of Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan and Bush follow. "Compulsively readable," said Foreign Affairs of Johnson's unique narrative skills and sharp profiles of people. This is an in-depth portrait of a great people, from their fragile origins through their struggles for independence and nationhood, their heroic efforts and sacrifices to deal with the "organic sin" of slavery and the preservation of the Union, to its explosive economic growth and emergence as a world power and its sole superpower. Johnson discusses such contemporary topics as the politics of racism, education, Vietnam, the power of the press, political correctness, the growth of litigation and the rising influence of women. He sees Americans as a problem-solving people and the story of America as "essentially one of difficulties being overcome by intelligence and skill, by faith and strength of purpose, by courage and persistence.... Looking back on its past, and forward to its future, the auguries are that it will not disappoint humanity." "This challenging narrative and interpretation of American history by the author of many distinguished historical works is sometimes controversial and always provocative. Johnson's views of individuals, events, themes and issues are original, critical and admiring, for he is, above all, a strong believer in the history and the destiny of the American people. "Paul Johnson's A History of the American People is as majestic in its scope as the country it celebrates. His theme is the men and women, prominent and unknown, whose energy, vision, courage and confidence shaped a great nation. It is a compelling antidote to those who regard the future with pessimism." -- Henry A. Kissinger "He understands something most academics today do not know or want to admit -- that the social and political history of the United States has been driven largely by a peculiar religiosity that in time made Americanism itself into a civic religion.... Though America's civic religion is his major theme, Johnson by no means ignores material civilization. His explanations of America's rapid industrialization after the Civil War and Great Depression of the 1930s are lengthy, learned and to me persuasive, and his digressions in such matters as urban planning are evocative.... He also makes due reference to the history of women, immigrants, blacks and Indians, and does so without the breast-beating cant that has become de rigueur for U.S. historians.... His zesty, irreverent narratives teach more history to more people than all the postmodernist theorists, highbrow critics and dons put together." -- Walter A. McDougall, University of Pennsylvania, The Times Literary Supplement
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Johnston, Henry P. Memoirs of the Long Island Historical Society, Volume III: The Campaigns of 1776 Around New York and Brooklyn Long Island Historical Society 1878 hardcover. Rebound in green cloth. Part of the Henry L. Jost, Jr. collection from Kansas City, Missouri.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Lacks Jacket. Book #or809744. (filed under: American History ) *
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Jones, Thomas C. Shaping The Spirit Of America hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1096255. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kalm, Peter Travels Into North America Imprint Society 1972 hardcover. Slipcase has wear. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Book #or1206096. (filed under: American History ) *
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Keegan, John Fields of Battle: The Wars for North America Vintage Books 1997 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1190195. ISBN #0679746641 / 9780679746645. (keywords: 2008xyz BATTLES BATTLEFIELDS NORTH AMERICA HISTORY) (filed under: American History ) *
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Kendrick, Kathleen & Liebhold, Peter Smithsonian Treasures Of American History Smithsonian Books 2006 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1195026. ISBN #0061171034 / 9780061171031. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kidder, David S.; Oppenheim, Noah D. Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, And Roam Confidently With The Cultured Class hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1112545. ISBN #1594865132 / 9781594865138. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kidder, David S.; Oppenheim, Noah D. Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, And Roam Confidently With The Cultured Class hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1112545. ISBN #1594865132 / 9781594865138. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary This daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning will arouse curiosity, refresh knowledge, expand horizons, and keep the mind sharp Millions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and meditative reflection--collections of daily passages to stimulate spiritual thought and advancement. The Intellectual Devotional is a secular version of the same--a collection of 365 short lessons that will inspire and invigorate the reader every day of the year. Each daily digest of wisdom is drawn from one of seven fields of knowledge: history, literature, philosophy, mathematics and science, religion, fine arts, and music. Impress your friends by explaining Plato's Cave Allegory, pepper your cocktail party conversation with opera terms, and unlock the mystery of how batteries work. Daily readings range from important passages in literature to basic principles of physics, from pivotal events in history to images of famous paintings with accompanying analysis. The book's goal is to refresh knowledge we've forgotten, make new discoveries, and exercise modes of thinking that are ordinarily neglected once our school days are behind us. Offering an escape from the daily grind to contemplate higher things, The Intellectual Devotional is a great way to awaken in the morning or to revitalize one's mind before retiring in the evening.
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Kiernan, Denise The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home Touchstone 2017 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1193959. ISBN #1476794057 / 9781476794051. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kiernan, Denise; D'Agnese, Joseph Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame And Misfortune Of The Men Who Signed The Declaration Of Independence Quirk Books 2009 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1203348. ISBN #1594743304 / 9781594743306. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kiernan, Denise; D'Agnese, Joseph Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame And Misfortune Of The Men Who Signed The Declaration Of Independence Quirk Books 2009 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1203348. ISBN #1594743304 / 9781594743306. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary In the summer of 1776, fifty-six men risked their lives and livelihood to defy King George III and sign the Declaration of Independence--yet how many of them do we actually remember? Signing Their Lives Away introduces readers to the eclectic group of statesmen, soldiers, slaveholders, and scoundrels who signed this historic document--and the many strange fates that awaited them. Some prospered and rose to the highest levels of United States government, while others had their homes and farms seized by British soldiers. Signer George Wythe was poisoned by his nephew; Button Gwinnett was killed in a duel; Robert Morris went to prison; Thomas Lynch was lost at sea; and of course Sam Adams achieved fame as a patriot brewer. Complete with portraits of the signers as well as a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence, Signing Their Lives Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for history buffs of all ages. From the Hardcover edition. Is the U.S. Constitution important to you? Then you'll want to see the second book in this series, also by the authors: Signing Their RIGHTS Away: The Fame Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the U.S. Constitution "An extraordinarily fascinating study of America's lesser-known founding fathers alongside the more well-known ones, Signing Their Rights Today is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended contribution to public and college library shelves." -- Midwest Book Review Reviewer's Choice " The authors ...maintain a refreshing reverence for the Constitution itself. Rather than ask readers to believe that an 'assembly of demigods' Jefferson's words wrote the Constitution, Ms. Kiernan and Mr. D'Agnese challenge the notion that the group that crafted this document of enduring genius was uniquely brilliant or visionary. If this raises the question of how exactly the miracle was accomplished, it should at least give readers some hope for our own seemingly uninspired political era." -- The Wall Street Journal
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved The American Revolution Sentinel 2014 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1199101. ISBN #1595231102 / 9781595231109. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved The American Revolution Sentinel 2014 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1199101. ISBN #1595231102 / 9781595231109. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Now with a new afterword containing never-before-seen research on the identity of the spy ring s most secret member, Agent 355 This is my kind of history book. Get ready. Here s the action. BRAD MELTZER, bestselling author of The Fifth Assassin and host of Decoded When George Washington beat a hasty retreat from New York City in August 1776, many thought the American Revolution might soon be over. Instead, Washington rallied thanks in large part to a little-known, top-secret group called the Culper Spy Ring. He realized that he couldn t defeat the British with military might, so he recruited a sophisticated and deeply secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York. Drawing on extensive research, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger have offered fascinating portraits of these spies: a reserved Quaker merchant, a tavern keeper, a brash young longshoreman, a curmudgeonly Long Island bachelor, a coffeehouse owner, and a mysterious woman. Long unrecognized, the secret six are finally receiving their due among the pantheon of American heroes.
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Sentinel 2015 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1150953. ISBN #1591848067 / 9781591848066. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Sentinel 2015 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1150953. ISBN #1591848067 / 9781591848066. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Another blockbuster Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates reads like an edge-of-your-seat, page-turning thriller. You will love this book and also wonder why so few people know this story. No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath like Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger. Brad Thor This is the little-known story of how a newly indepen dent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America s third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa s Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new coun try could afford. Over the previous fifteen years, as a diplomat and then as secretary of state, Jefferson had tried to work with the Barbary states Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco . Unfortunately, he found it impossible to negotiate with people who believed their religion jus tified the plunder and enslavement of non-Muslims. These rogue states would show no mercy at least not while easy money could be made by extorting the Western powers. So President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy s new warships and a detachment of Marines to blockade Tripoli launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America s journey toward future superpower status. As they did in their previous bestseller, George Washington s Secret Six , Kilmeade and Yaeger have transformed a nearly forgotten slice of history into a dramatic story that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. Among the many sus penseful episodes: Lieutenant Andrew Sterett s ferocious cannon battle on the high seas against the treacherous pirate ship Tripoli . Lieutenant Stephen Decatur s daring night raid of an enemy harbor, with the aim of destroying an American ship that had fallen into the pirates hands. General William Eaton s unprecedented five-hundred-mile land march from Egypt to the port of Derne, where the Marines launched a surprise attack and an American flag was raised in victory on foreign soil for the first time. Few today remember these men and other heroes who inspired the Marine Corps hymn: From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, we fight our country s battles in the air, on land and sea. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates recaptures this forgot ten war that changed American history with a real-life drama of intrigue, bravery, and battle on the high seas.
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Sentinel 2015 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1182917. ISBN #1591848067 / 9781591848066. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Sentinel 2015 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1182917. ISBN #1591848067 / 9781591848066. (filed under: American History ) *
stock image, actual book may vary Another blockbuster Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates reads like an edge-of-your-seat, page-turning thriller. You will love this book and also wonder why so few people know this story. No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath like Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger. Brad Thor This is the little-known story of how a newly indepen dent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America s third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa s Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new coun try could afford. Over the previous fifteen years, as a diplomat and then as secretary of state, Jefferson had tried to work with the Barbary states Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco . Unfortunately, he found it impossible to negotiate with people who believed their religion jus tified the plunder and enslavement of non-Muslims. These rogue states would show no mercy at least not while easy money could be made by extorting the Western powers. So President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy s new warships and a detachment of Marines to blockade Tripoli launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America s journey toward future superpower status. As they did in their previous bestseller, George Washington s Secret Six , Kilmeade and Yaeger have transformed a nearly forgotten slice of history into a dramatic story that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. Among the many sus penseful episodes: Lieutenant Andrew Sterett s ferocious cannon battle on the high seas against the treacherous pirate ship Tripoli . Lieutenant Stephen Decatur s daring night raid of an enemy harbor, with the aim of destroying an American ship that had fallen into the pirates hands. General William Eaton s unprecedented five-hundred-mile land march from Egypt to the port of Derne, where the Marines launched a surprise attack and an American flag was raised in victory on foreign soil for the first time. Few today remember these men and other heroes who inspired the Marine Corps hymn: From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, we fight our country s battles in the air, on land and sea. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates recaptures this forgot ten war that changed American history with a real-life drama of intrigue, bravery, and battle on the high seas.
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Sentinel 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1198294. ISBN #0143129430 / 9780143129431. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don Thomas Jefferson And The Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Sentinel 2016 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1198294. ISBN #0143129430 / 9780143129431. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt, with its economy and dignity under attack. Pirates from North Africa s Barbary Coast routinely captured American merchant ships and held the sailors as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford. For fifteen years, America had tried to work with the four Muslim powers Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco driving the piracy, but negotiation proved impossible. Realizing it was time to stand up to the intimidation, Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy and Marines to blockade Tripoli launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America s journey toward future superpower status. Few today remember these men and other heroes who inspired the Marine Corps hymn: From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, we fight our country s battles in the air, on land and sea. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates recaptures this forgotten war that changed American history with a real-life drama of intrigue, bravery, and battle on the high seas.
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KOSCIUSZKO, THADDEUS (Subject); Abodaher, David J.; Piszek, EdwardJ. Son of Liberty: Thaddeus Kosciuszko Copernicus Society of America 1968 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Slight tears to jacket. Book #or1170287. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kraut, Alan M. Huddled Masses: The Immigrant in American Society, 1880-1921 1982 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1112295. ISBN #0882958100 / 9780882958101. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kraut, Alan M. Huddled Masses: The Immigrant in American Society, 1880-1921 1982 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. Some underlining / highlighing but good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1112295. ISBN #0882958100 / 9780882958101. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary This history of the "new immigration" weighs the many factors that prompted the decision to leave the old world. Though the designation "new immigrant" generally refers to southern and eastern Europeans only, this volume also includes the Chinese and Japanese who arrived in the period from 1880-1921. Kraut argues that immigration to America was but one of the many choices available to the immigrants, and that individual aptitude and desires were just as influential as cultural, social, and familial pressures to find a better life. The immigrants' impact on America and their new countrymen is also considered. This title includes a very good, 32-page photographic essay.
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Kristol, Irvinh; Diamond, Martin; Nutter, G. Warren American Revolution : Three Views paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1106764. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kuhns, Oscar German And Swiss Settlements Of Colonial Pennsylvania Heritage Classic 1989 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1206146. ISBN #1556131976 / 9781556131974. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kytle, Elizabeth Home On The Canal 1996 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1009970. ISBN #0801853281 / 9780801853289. (filed under: American History ) *
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Kytle, Elizabeth Home On The Canal 1996 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1009970. ISBN #0801853281 / 9780801853289. (filed under: American History ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary This richly illustrated and engagingly written book tells the story of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from its origins in George Washington's decision to link the nation's new capital with the western frontier; through the beginning of construction in 1828 fatefully, on the same day that the cornerstone of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was set ; to the "completion" of the project. Planned to go as far as Ohio and to take twelve years in construction, the Canal company's ambitions were scaled back after 22 years of toil, 14 million in expense, and the bankruptcy of several contractors took them only as far as Cumberland, at the eastern shed of the Alleghenies. Describing in detail how the C O operated in its heyday, Elizabeth Kytle takes the story through the shut-down of operations in 1924, after the Canal was purchased by its competitor, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the efforts that resulted in its preservation as a National Historical Park in 1971. Enriching this narrative, the book also provides oral history accounts of eleven men and women who worked on or grew up along the banks of the Canal.
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