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American Legends: The Life Of Roy Rogers

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Book Title: American Legends: the Life of Roy Rogers

Number of Pages: 48 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Item Height: 0.1 in

Publication Year: 2017

Topic: Entertainment & Performing Arts

Features: Large Type

Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Item Weight: 6.2 Oz

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Item Length: 11 in

Item Width: 8.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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