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was far more creative and less structured, and, as a result, Tasha and the other children were largely left to their own devices. Tasha later referred to this unconventional atmosphere as “the best thing that ever happened to me.” The children spent much of their time performing scenes from
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visual or textual content often refers to traditions, artifacts or memories of the 19th century. Her books are highly valued possessions of an appreciative audience—one that has grown since she was first represented in the 1940s by the
Pennsylvania shop
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