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The Family Line

Russ Crossley

Publisher: 53rd Street Publishing

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Summary

From Trafalgar to deep space the family survives.In the year 2389 deep space explorer, Paul Bellamo receives terrible news. He begins to recall the stories his father told him of his famous ancestors who made history come alive when he was a boy.These are the tales of those intrepid men who made a difference to our possible future.
Available since: 10/25/2017.

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