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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Wyoming WPA Subject File, Joe Debarth Transcription of the book "Life of Frank Grouard" (St. Joseph, Missouri Combe Printing Co 1894) chapters 1-39
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Wyoming WPA Subject File, Joe Debarth Transcription of the book "Life of Frank Grouard" (St. Joseph, Missouri Combe Printing Co 1894) chapters 1-39
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WPA Subject 60a of Debarth, Joe
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WPA Subject 60a of Debarth, Joe
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Joe Debarth - Transcription of the book "Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard" by Joe DeBarth (St. Joseph, Missouri Combe Printing Co 1894) chapters 1-39 [Note: Source document for for WPA 60 is the same as for WPA 61]
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Joe Debarth - Transcription of the book "Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard" by Joe DeBarth (St. Joseph, Missouri Combe Printing Co 1894) chapters 1-39 [Note: Source document for for WPA 60 is the same as for WPA 61]
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Grouard, Frank
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Grouard, Frank
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Date:
1894
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1894
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https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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author first met illusive Grouard, Frank at Fort Washakie (Wyo. Terr. - 1887 - now Fremont Co.)
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author first met illusive Grouard, Frank at Fort Washakie (Wyo. Terr. - 1887 - now Fremont Co.)
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Blackfoot Indians uprising
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Blackfoot Indians uprising
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Grouard's first Indian fight
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Grouard's first Indian fight
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placed 5-year-old Frank with Pratt, Addison family - moved soon to Beaver (Utah)
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placed 5-year-old Frank with Pratt, Addison family - moved soon to Beaver (Utah)
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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most of Grouard's personal records were destroy in a fire of his home at Fort McKinney (Johnson Co.)
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most of Grouard's personal records were destroy in a fire of his home at Fort McKinney (Johnson Co.)
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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in captivity of Sioux Indians for nearly six years - 16 months under "strict surveillance"
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after Little Bighorn battle, fled Sioux captivity & jointed Crook, Gen. Geo. command
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after Little Bighorn battle, fled Sioux captivity & jointed Crook, Gen. Geo. command
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for 16 months, closely guarded in Sioux Village
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for 16 months, closely guarded in Sioux Village
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Ben returned to California - died: at home in Santa Ana (Orange Co.) on Mar. 18 [or 28], 1894
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Ben returned to California - died: at home in Santa Ana (Orange Co.) on Mar. 18 [or 28], 1894
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Sitting Bull tires to kill Grouard
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Sitting Bull tires to kill Grouard
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Peace Commission treaty with Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at Fort Laramie (Goshen Co. - 1866)
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Peace Commission treaty with Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at Fort Laramie (Goshen Co. - 1866)
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Peace Commission treaty with Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at Fort Laramie (Goshen Co. - 1866)
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Peace Commission treaty with Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at Fort Laramie (Goshen Co. - 1866)
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Ben read "The Life & Adventures of Frank Crouard, Chief of Scouts, U. S. A." in California newspaper
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Ben read "The Life & Adventures of Frank Crouard, Chief of Scouts, U. S. A." in California newspaper
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Peace Commission treaty with Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at Fort Laramie (Goshen Co. - 1866)
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Peace Commission treaty with Sioux & Cheyenne Indians at Fort Laramie (Goshen Co. - 1866)
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massacre of Fetterman, Col. & his command
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massacre of Fetterman, Col. & his command
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meets Crazy Horse
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meets Crazy Horse
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Treaty of 1867 with the Sioux
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Treaty of 1867 with the Sioux
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subject: ". . . I will give you the story of my life." - based on memory account
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subject: ". . . I will give you the story of my life." - based on memory account
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torturing captive Grouard
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torturing captive Grouard
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see Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8804045/benjamin-franklin-grouard)
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see Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8804045/benjamin-franklin-grouard)
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Indian caracteristics & customs
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Indian caracteristics & customs
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massacre of Gros Ventres (fall, 1868)
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massacre of Gros Ventres (fall, 1868)
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Frank regains his freedom (1874)
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Frank regains his freedom (1874)
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meets Crook, Gen. George
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meets Crook, Gen. George
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Frank: pony express rider from Musselshell [sic] to Fort Hall (Idaho) - captured by Indians
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Frank: pony express rider from Musselshell [sic] to Fort Hall (Idaho) - captured by Indians
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battle with Crazy Horse
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battle with Crazy Horse
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Crow Indian allies at Powder Riveer
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Crow Indian allies at Powder Riveer
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Battle of the Rosebud
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Battle of the Rosebud
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Custer Massacre
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Custer Massacre
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Slim Buttes Fight
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Slim Buttes Fight
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introduced by Yarnell, Nelson "Charlie" - U. S. government scout
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introduced by Yarnell, Nelson "Charlie" - U. S. government scout
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Crook, Gen. Geo., his former commander: ". . . I would sooner lose a third of my command than Frank Grouard!"
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Crook, Gen. Geo., his former commander: ". . . I would sooner lose a third of my command than Frank Grouard!"
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Battle of the Red Fork
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Battle of the Red Fork
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"California Joe"
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"California Joe"
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surrender & death of Crazy Horse
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surrender & death of Crazy Horse
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after horse thieves & holdfups (1876-1879)
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after horse thieves & holdfups (1876-1879)
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Sioux Campaign (1876) - fraudulent article published re Frank's capture & death
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Sioux Campaign (1876) - fraudulent article published re Frank's capture & death
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caught in a blizzard
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caught in a blizzard
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Nez Perces War (spring, 1876) - command of Merritt, Gen.
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Nez Perces War (spring, 1876) - command of Merritt, Gen.
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James, Frank
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James, Frank
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capturing road agent (spring, 1878)
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capturing road agent (spring, 1878)
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". . . [Frank] Grouard's Own Story (Chapter 4)
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". . . [Frank] Grouard's Own Story (Chapter 4)
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killing M'Glosky
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killing M'Glosky
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Sitting Bull
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Sitting Bull
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father: Grouard, Benjamin F. - missionary- Paumoto Islands in South Pacfic (
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father: Grouard, Benjamin F. - missionary- Paumoto Islands in South Pacfic (
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troubles between Crow Indians & U. S. military trrops
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troubles between Crow Indians & U. S. military trrops
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South Dakota outbreak: Sioux vs. Cheyennes (1890)
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South Dakota outbreak: Sioux vs. Cheyennes (1890)
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Custer, Gen. Geo. Armstron
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Custer, Gen. Geo. Armstron
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subsequent article: "Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard"
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subsequent article: "Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard"
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Finnerty, (Hon.) John F.
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Finnerty, (Hon.) John F.
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chronology of Grouard's life as a government scout (see p. 479 re "Multum in Parvo"
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chronology of Grouard's life as a government scout (see p. 479 re "Multum in Parvo"
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one-horse holdup
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one-horse holdup
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left school in San Bernardino (Calif. - 1865)
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left school in San Bernardino (Calif. - 1865)
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battle of Horse Shoe Creek
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battle of Horse Shoe Creek
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"Battle of By Cripes"
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"Battle of By Cripes"
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died: Aug. 15, 1905 (age: 54) at St. Louis (Mo.)
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died: Aug. 15, 1905 (age: 54) at St. Louis (Mo.)
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buried: Ashland Cemetery (Grave B-4, Row 62 - Memorial ID: 12137623) at St. Joseph (Buchanan Co., Mo.)
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buried: Ashland Cemetery (Grave B-4, Row 62 - Memorial ID: 12137623) at St. Joseph (Buchanan Co., Mo.)
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Ben Grouard married daughter of high chief of Ana island - conceived 3 sons
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Ben Grouard married daughter of high chief of Ana island - conceived 3 sons
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see Find A Grave: https://www.findagr…
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see Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12137623/frank-grouard
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Frank (2nd son): born Sep. 20, 1850, onTahiti island in South Pacfic
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Frank (2nd son): born Sep. 20, 1850, onTahiti island in South Pacfic
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upon request, U. S. War Department officials gave Ben's his son's address at Fort McKinney (Johnson Co.)
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upon request, U. S. War Department officials gave Ben's his son's address at Fort McKinney (Johnson Co.)
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unable to adjust to island life, Ben returned to the U. S. with son, Frank - home: San Bernardino (Calif.)
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unable to adjust to island life, Ben returned to the U. S. with son, Frank - home: San Bernardino (Calif.)
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finally met in spring 1893 at City of Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo.) - 37 years since parting
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finally met in spring 1893 at City of Sheridan (Sheridan Co., Wyo.) - 37 years since parting
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hired out to freighter named McCartney as mule skinner (3-1/2 yrs.) to Helena (Mont.)
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hired out to freighter named McCartney as mule skinner (3-1/2 yrs.) to Helena (Mont.)
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father sufferedstroke at son's home
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father sufferedstroke at son's home
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flour famine in Helena (1868)
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flour famine in Helena (1868)
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broke horses for Hollidfay Stage Co. (1869)
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broke horses for Hollidfay Stage Co. (1869)
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Filename:
WPA Sub 60A & 61B DEBARTH, JOE Life of Frank Grouard.pdf
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WPA Sub 60A & 61B DEBARTH, JOE Life of Frank Grouard.pdf
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstate…
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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