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  • Lord Dismiss Us

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  • The Great American Railroad War

    How Ambrose Bierce and Frank Norris Took On the Notorious Central Pacific Railroad

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    This book provides in-depth coverage of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency that manages the national wildlife refuge system, protects endangered species, and conducts fish and wildlife research. In addition to detailing the history and organization of the service, the authors take a hard look at its current—and often controversi ... Leer más

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