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Review, Newspaper Clipping: "The Gaelic American," Titled "Book Review," [August 22, 1942].
Author
Kinkead, Eugene, 1906-1992.
Date Added
11 January 2014
Language
English
Publish Date
1942-08-22
Publisher
New York [N.Y.] : Gaelic American Pub. Co.
Source
McGarrity Papers
Topic
McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940. Celtic Moods & Memories. McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940 > Poetry. Newspapers Sections, columns, etc. Reviews. Newspaper clipping.
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THE GAELIC AMERICAN
{ BOOK REVIEW
By Mojor Eugene F. Kinkead
Celtic Moods And And Memories
Devin Adair » New York—$1.
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ty ing free efore those soul
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it is ever told a biography of Joe}peen writ
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