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Windy McPherson’s Son

Sherwood Anderson

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Windy McPherson's Son is a novel that was written by Sherwood Anderson and published in 1916.  The action centers around a young man's rise in the world of business.  The book is also notable for being Anderson's first novel.  A table of contents is included.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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