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The Frozen River
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Ruby Ruby said: " Okay okay hear me out, a literate midwife with a hot loving husband with 9 kids and takes literally no bullshit from anyone, existed! This book is based on Martha, a midwife that lived in Maine USA in the 1700s.

This story revolves around a murder, a
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I believe what the generals need now Are the abuelita brigades armed with Chanclas to shame, swat, and spank Los meros machos del mundo. Amen.
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