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A tale of romance from Heart Lake
By Tom French
Adirondak Loj history has its fair share of drama
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Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.
By Tom French
Adirondak Loj history has its fair share of drama
By Tom French
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