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Harnisch remained active in politics as
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Americans
Outdoors: The Legacy, The Challenge, with Case Studies
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Outdoors: The Legacy, The Challenge, with Case Studies
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204:Thomas William Harnisch
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298:Post-Senate activities
238:and a law degree from
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