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Jul 2024
47m 55s

THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN SWORD A FATHER ...

JON HAGADORN
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This is one of best Father Brown stories I have had the pleasure to share. Its a great story that rings true- a story of a military leader whose legend was perhaps not as well deserved as all his admirers believed.  

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