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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14, edited by Charles F. Horne (1870 - 1942), Rossiter Johnson (1840 - 1931) and John Rudd
A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 14 of 22, covering from 1775-1798 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32690

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OK, we are ready for readers!
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Section 2 please
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yes! :D
Could I do sections 10, 37 please?
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Section 35 please
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bountonw wrote: October 20th, 2023, 4:34 pm Section 2 please

Section 2 is yours! Thanks Brian!
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Availle wrote: October 20th, 2023, 4:46 pm yes! :D
Could I do sections 10, 37 please?
I knew section 37 had your name all over it! So glad you got that one! Both are yours, thanks Ava!
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Beeswaxcandle wrote: October 20th, 2023, 5:03 pm Section 35 please

Section 35 is yours! Thanks Beeswaxcandle!
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*Polish guy sees the thread; to nobody's surprise he claims section 34*
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Can I also have section 28?
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I'll claim the preface, please! Thanks!
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Section 18, please.
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Piotrek81 wrote: October 21st, 2023, 12:11 am *Polish guy sees the thread; to nobody's surprise he claims section 34*
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Yes, that one had your name on it as well! Section 34 is yours, thanks Piotrek!
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bountonw wrote: October 21st, 2023, 4:54 am Can I also have section 28?
You can! Thanks Brian!
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CuriousEntling wrote: October 21st, 2023, 8:27 am I'll claim the preface, please! Thanks!

The preface is yours! Thanks Nicole!
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