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Essays taken from a weekly newspaper column published in the Washington County News, Washington, Kansas. Look for my book, "Dispatches From Kansas," available from Amazon.com or from the author.


Saturday, December 19, 2009

Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge edition: a blessed respite from the holiday crowds


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