Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-04-17
The Home & Travellers Library.

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| Union, with the highest literature, consisting
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y be SO conducted, that it may claim to be
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No. /. Texas and the Calf Of Mexico
BY Mrs. Eoustoun, IS cents.
No. 2 The Englishwoman in Egygt. By
Mrs. Poole, Is cents
No 8. Nights Of the Round Table, IS cts.
No. 4 Sketches of Credulity, Imposture.
and Deception. 25 cents.
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