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LATEST RELEASE
BY TEDD LONG
The Toledo Papers
A fascinating new book made up of letters and ephemera from Toledo's past—stretching back 200 years. The Toledo Papers offers a never-before-seen glimpse into our local history and its available now...
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Reader's Choice Award!
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