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Limited Excerpts

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Single Use

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Not for profit

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Our Content Only

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For Printed Publications:
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For Internet Publications:
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Information courtesy of <A HREF="http://www.ushistory.org">ushistory.org</A> 

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Story courtesy of ushistory.org
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