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The Cave Girl

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Summary

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer best known for his classic Tarzan and John Carter stories.  Burroughs was a prolific writer in many genres and is one of the most widely read authors of the 20th century.  This edition of The Cave Girl includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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