Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-28

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On the first of December will be commenced
A NKw IMPROVED EDITION
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
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novels those which illustrate modern nautical experience
those which deal with revolutionary history, and
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and 1t is confessed that he is in Of them approach
able.
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