Grand Canyon (AD 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Tht-ir main attraction - snow uappotl Mt, litna in thc tlistancu '-1.-ii ,, 7' ,f Liberty - from tho flcut landing, to the linlistctl Mt-n's club - and hack again. TI-IANKSGIVING 1956 Thanksgiving 1056 was spent in Augusta Hay, Sicily. A typical Amurican holiday, a turkey dinnur with all thc trimmings, and a holiday routine - just one thing, missing - HOME! -l P 2 , J' Qvf'?' 'fx

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