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How I lost my money, an episode in my life
How I lost my money, an episode in my life
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How I lost my money, an episode in my life

Date185-?
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How I lost my money; an episode in my life. Published anonymously. Caption title. Page 67: ''A second part will probably follow; and, after my decease, a third.''
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CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055385124D
Dewey Number1202419
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