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November 1981

The Cons Next Door

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November 1981
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  1. Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 8: The Remains By Skip Hollandsworth Downtown Canadian.
  2. Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 7: The Wake By Skip Hollandsworth The site near where Tom Brown's remains were found on Lake Marvin Road.
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  4. Tom Brown’s Body, Chapter 5: Unusual Suspects By Skip Hollandsworth Lake Marvin Road, northeast of Canadian.
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