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1158:Georgia Historical Quarterly
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844:The Fighting Kentuckian
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2717:The Dancing Masters
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2107:You're Darn Tootin'
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1878:Wanted – A Bad Man
1870:A Mix Up in Hearts
1846:The Boycotted Baby
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