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Books by CLARENCE BUDINGTON KELLAND
Youth Challenges The High Flyers The Little Moment of Happiness Scattergood Baines Conflict Contraband The Hidden Spring The Source Sudden Jim
HARPER & BROTHERS Publishers
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By Clarence Budington Kelland Author of “YOUTH CHALLENGES” “THE HIGH FLYERS” “THE LITTLE MOMENT OF HAPPINESS” “SCATTERGOOD BAINES” “CONFLICT” ETC.
Harper & Brothers Publishers New York and London
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Copyright, 1923 By Harper & Brothers Printed in the U.S.A.
First Edition A-X
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