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Connecticut Trivia by FrankAbate 192 Pages, Published 2001 by Thomas Nelson ISBN-13: 978-1-4185-7151-1, ISBN: 1-4185-7151-2
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Connecticut Trivia(1st Edition) by Frank R. Abate Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2001 by Thomas Nelson ISBN-13: 978-1-55853-925-9, ISBN: 1-55853-925-5
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