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	Gray Matters: Finding Meaning in the Stories of Later Life by Ellyn Lem (Goodreads Author), Margaret Cruikshank (Foreword) 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression

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