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	The Darker Half: Volume 13 by Derek R. King (Goodreads Author), Julie Kusma (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 5 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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I am child of the 1960s, and searching the decade for notable events came across a name I had never heard of before—Medgar Evers.

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