Copyright © 2019 by Don Hunter

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Designed by Colin Parks
Proofread by Claire Philipson

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Title: Return to Spinner's Inlet : stories / Don Hunter.
Names: Hunter, Don, 1937- author.
Identifiers: Canadiana 20190103604
Classification: LCC PS8565.U5785 R48 2019 | DDC C813/.54—DC23

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