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Grandma Gatewood's Walk

The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail

by Ben Montgomery ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, sixty-seven-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the ... Read more

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Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, sixty-seven-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the
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A Concise History of Florida

by James C. Clark ...

Narrated by Roman Howell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.This unique state has witnessed ... Read more

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A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.This unique state has witnessed
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A Road Running Southward

Following John Muir's Journey through an Endangered Land

by Dan Chapman ...

Narrated by Eric Altheide ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, keeping a detailed journal of his adventures as he traipsed from Kentucky southward to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, on a similar whim, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muir's journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muir's time. Channeling Muir, he uses humor, keen ... Read more

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In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, keeping a detailed journal of his adventures as he traipsed from Kentucky southward to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, on a similar whim, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muir's journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muir's time. Channeling Muir, he uses humor, keen
... Read more
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Walk Ride Paddle

A Life Outside

by Tim Kaine ...

Narrated by Tim Kaine ...

Unabridged

12 hours 28 min

Read by the author.A compelling account of one man’s journey across hundreds of miles of Virginia wilderness and a moving testament to the optimistic spirit of America, Walk Ride Paddle provides an unseen glimpse into a life outside.In 2019, Tim Kaine—Virginia senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate—commemorated both his sixtieth birthday and his twenty-fifth year in public ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Read by the author.A compelling account of one man’s journey across hundreds of miles of Virginia wilderness and a moving testament to the optimistic spirit of America, Walk Ride Paddle provides an unseen glimpse into a life outside.In 2019, Tim Kaine—Virginia senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate—commemorated both his sixtieth birthday and his twenty-fifth year in public
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Texas Gulf Coast Stories

by C. Herndon Williams ...

Narrated by Matt Weisgerber ...

Unabridged

4 hours 9 min

The middle Texas coast, known locally as the Coast Bend, is an area filled with fascinating stories. From as early as the days of de Vaca and La Salle, the Coastal Bend has been a site of early exploration, bloody conflicts, legendary shipwrecks, and even a buried treasure or two. However, much of the true history has remained unknown, misunderstood, and even hidden. For years, local historian C. ... Read more

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The middle Texas coast, known locally as the Coast Bend, is an area filled with fascinating stories. From as early as the days of de Vaca and La Salle, the Coastal Bend has been a site of early exploration, bloody conflicts, legendary shipwrecks, and even a buried treasure or two. However, much of the true history has remained unknown, misunderstood, and even hidden. For years, local historian C.
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Kentucky, Y'all

A Celebration of the People and Culture of the Bluegrass State

by Blair Thomas Hess, Cameron M. Ludwick ...

Narrated by Kelsey Navarro Foster ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

When people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders's secret chicken recipe, and the glamorous Kentucky Derby. Add college basketball to that list, and you have yourself a superfecta. Looking beyond these time-honored traditions, however, visitors will find in Kentucky a diverse patchwork of faces and places, each as unique as the state's geography.Kentucky, ... Read more

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When people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders's secret chicken recipe, and the glamorous Kentucky Derby. Add college basketball to that list, and you have yourself a superfecta. Looking beyond these time-honored traditions, however, visitors will find in Kentucky a diverse patchwork of faces and places, each as unique as the state's geography.Kentucky,
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Spying on the South

An Odyssey Across the American Divide

by Tony Horwitz ...

Narrated by Tony Horwitz, Mark Deakins ...

Unabridged

17 hours 11 min

The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz.With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of America's greatest landscape architect. In the 1850s, the young Frederick Law Olmsted was adrift, a restless farmer and dreamer in ... Read more

$25.00 USD

The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz.With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of America's greatest landscape architect. In the 1850s, the young Frederick Law Olmsted was adrift, a restless farmer and dreamer in
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Walt Disney World Hacks, 2nd Edition

350+ Park Secrets for Making the Most of Your Walt Disney World Vacation

by Susan Veness, Samantha Davis-Friedman ...

Narrated by Andrea Emmes ...

Series series Disney Hidden Magic Gift Series
Unabridged

6 hours 5 min

Hack your next Disney vacation to make the most magical place on earth the absolute happiest it can be with this updated guide to getting the most out of your visit.Did you know…-Some attractions inflate their wait time at the end of the day to discourage riders from entering the line when they’re preparing to close? Check the rides in person...you might be able to cut your wait time in half since ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Hack your next Disney vacation to make the most magical place on earth the absolute happiest it can be with this updated guide to getting the most out of your visit.Did you know…-Some attractions inflate their wait time at the end of the day to discourage riders from entering the line when they’re preparing to close? Check the rides in person...you might be able to cut your wait time in half since
... Read more
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William Stanek's Great Smoky Mountains

A Literary Field Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

by The Editors of Our American National Parks ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Beautiful America 250th and Counting
Unabridged

4 hours 57 min

The Smokies gather rather than announce themselves. Ridge after ridge disappears into blue distance. Fog erases one view and creates another. Streams work through old forest. Roads cross gaps, descend into coves, and carry travelers through landscapes where human history remains inseparable from mountain geography. William Stanek's Great Smoky Mountains is built for that accumulated experience. It ... Read more

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The Smokies gather rather than announce themselves. Ridge after ridge disappears into blue distance. Fog erases one view and creates another. Streams work through old forest. Roads cross gaps, descend into coves, and carry travelers through landscapes where human history remains inseparable from mountain geography. William Stanek's Great Smoky Mountains is built for that accumulated experience. It
... Read more
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Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

A Guide to Magical New Orleans

by Denise Alvarado ...

Narrated by Karen Chilton ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New OrleansNew Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is ... Read more

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A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New OrleansNew Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is
... Read more
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William Stanek's Blue Ridge, Smokies & Southern Appalachia

A Literary Field Guide to Blue Ridge, Smokies & Southern Appalachia National Parks & Scenic Sites

by The Editors of Our American National Parks ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Beautiful America: National Parks & Scenic Journeys
Unabridged

4 hours 20 min

In the Southern Appalachians, the road can become part of the landscape. Ridges lengthen. Fog takes away views and gives back atmosphere. Forests change with elevation. Rivers cut across mountain structure. Old communities, parkways, gaps, valleys, waterfalls, and overlooks turn movement itself into interpretation. William Stanek's Blue Ridge, Smokies & Southern Appalachia connects Great Smoky ... Read more

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In the Southern Appalachians, the road can become part of the landscape. Ridges lengthen. Fog takes away views and gives back atmosphere. Forests change with elevation. Rivers cut across mountain structure. Old communities, parkways, gaps, valleys, waterfalls, and overlooks turn movement itself into interpretation. William Stanek's Blue Ridge, Smokies & Southern Appalachia connects Great Smoky
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The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic

A "Walk" in Austin

by Kinky Friedman ...

Narrated by Kinky Friedman ...

Abridged

2 hours 14 min

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin.Maybe you want to know which restaurant President Bush rates as his favorite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson’s home life (hint: Willie plays a lot of golf). Perhaps you want to get the best view of the Mexican free-tail bats as they make their ... Read more

$9.95 USD

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin.Maybe you want to know which restaurant President Bush rates as his favorite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson’s home life (hint: Willie plays a lot of golf). Perhaps you want to get the best view of the Mexican free-tail bats as they make their
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Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby

by Maureen Sullivan-Hartung ...

Narrated by Nikki Zakocs ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City.Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City.Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful
... Read more
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Not Tonight, Josephine

A Road Trip Through Small-Town America

by George Mahood ...

Narrated by Nathaniel Priestley ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Two Brits, George and Mark, set off from New York City to explore the back roads of America. In this calamity-ridden travel tale, George sets out in true clichéd fashion to discover the real America.Throw in plenty of run-ins with the police, rapidly dwindling finances and Josephine – the worst car in the world - and you have all the ingredients for a classic American road trip. Will George and ... Read more

$11.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Two Brits, George and Mark, set off from New York City to explore the back roads of America. In this calamity-ridden travel tale, George sets out in true clichéd fashion to discover the real America.Throw in plenty of run-ins with the police, rapidly dwindling finances and Josephine – the worst car in the world - and you have all the ingredients for a classic American road trip. Will George and
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Ultimate U.S. Travel Guide, The: 5,000 Ideas for Every State and Every Season

by Ivan Pittman ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Ava G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prepare to embark on an unparalleled adventure with "The Ultimate U.S. Travel Guide: 5,000 Ideas for Every State and Every Season." This comprehensive guide unlocks a wealth of travel inspiration, offering an unparalleled exploration of America's captivating landscapes, vibrant cities, and hidden gems. From bustling metropolises to serene national ... Read more

$5.07 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prepare to embark on an unparalleled adventure with "The Ultimate U.S. Travel Guide: 5,000 Ideas for Every State and Every Season." This comprehensive guide unlocks a wealth of travel inspiration, offering an unparalleled exploration of America's captivating landscapes, vibrant cities, and hidden gems. From bustling metropolises to serene national
... Read more
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The Hidden History of East Tennessee

by Joe Guy ...

Narrated by Matt Coles ...

Unabridged

4 hours 23 min

Critically acclaimed author Joe Guy serves up a stout batch of East Tennessee history in this latest collection of articles from his popular newspaper column. From Chattanooga up to Knoxville, and every town and holler in between, Guy recounts the absorbing and oft-forgotten history of this great region with stories of revenuers, Overmountain Men, Confederate cavalry girls, and the lost tribe of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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Critically acclaimed author Joe Guy serves up a stout batch of East Tennessee history in this latest collection of articles from his popular newspaper column. From Chattanooga up to Knoxville, and every town and holler in between, Guy recounts the absorbing and oft-forgotten history of this great region with stories of revenuers, Overmountain Men, Confederate cavalry girls, and the lost tribe of
... Read more
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The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood

Your Guide to the Best Rides, Restaurants, and Attractions at Dollywood

by Erin Browne ...

Narrated by Amanda Stribling ...

Series series Unofficial Dollywood
Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

A must-have for Dolly Parton fans everywhere, this unofficial guide features 100 of the must-try restaurants, iconic rides and attractions, and important landmarks at Dollywood and its sister parks.Dollywood is a unique and incredible theme park that’s best known for its amusement park thrills, traditional Smoky Mountain inspiration, and, of course, insight into namesake and owner Dolly Parton. ... Read more

$18.99 USD

A must-have for Dolly Parton fans everywhere, this unofficial guide features 100 of the must-try restaurants, iconic rides and attractions, and important landmarks at Dollywood and its sister parks.Dollywood is a unique and incredible theme park that’s best known for its amusement park thrills, traditional Smoky Mountain inspiration, and, of course, insight into namesake and owner Dolly Parton.
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Dispatches from Pluto

Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta

by Richard Grant ...

Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

In Dispatches from Pluto, adventure writer Richard Grant takes on “the most American place on Earth”—the enigmatic, beautiful, often derided Mississippi Delta.Richard Grant and his girlfriend were living in a shoebox apartment in New York City when they decided on a whim to buy an old plantation house in the Mississippi Delta. Dispatches from Pluto—winner of the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize—is ... Read more

$26.99 USD

In Dispatches from Pluto, adventure writer Richard Grant takes on “the most American place on Earth”—the enigmatic, beautiful, often derided Mississippi Delta.Richard Grant and his girlfriend were living in a shoebox apartment in New York City when they decided on a whim to buy an old plantation house in the Mississippi Delta. Dispatches from Pluto—winner of the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize—is
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Under Magnolia

A Southern Memoir

by Frances Mayes ...

Narrated by Frances Mayes ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and ... Read more

$20.00 USD

A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and
... Read more
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Wild & Wonderful (and Paranormal) West Virginia

by Denver Michaels ...

Narrated by Denver Michaels ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

Mothman. Sheepsquatch. The Flatwoods Monster. A vegetable man with psychic powers. Unexplained creatures---some of the most bizarre ever witnessed---lurk in the forested hills and dark hollows of the Mountain State.A haunted and abandoned amusement park sits atop an ancient burial ground. A mysterious tribe of "moon-eyed" people were annihilated long ago and haunt the land. A Shawnee chief was ... Read more

$8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mothman. Sheepsquatch. The Flatwoods Monster. A vegetable man with psychic powers. Unexplained creatures---some of the most bizarre ever witnessed---lurk in the forested hills and dark hollows of the Mountain State.A haunted and abandoned amusement park sits atop an ancient burial ground. A mysterious tribe of "moon-eyed" people were annihilated long ago and haunt the land. A Shawnee chief was
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Traveler's Dream, A: 5,000 Adventures to Experience in All 50 States

by Marlon Beasley ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 14 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of America with "A Traveler's Dream: 5,000 Adventures to Experience in All 50 States." This comprehensive guide unveils a treasure trove of extraordinary adventures waiting to be discovered in every corner of the United States.From the vibrant cities of New York and Los Angeles to the awe ... Read more

$4.32 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of America with "A Traveler's Dream: 5,000 Adventures to Experience in All 50 States." This comprehensive guide unveils a treasure trove of extraordinary adventures waiting to be discovered in every corner of the United States.From the vibrant cities of New York and Los Angeles to the awe
... Read more
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William Stanek's New River Gorge

A Literary Field Guide to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

by The Editors of Our American National Parks ...

Series Audiobook 20 - Beautiful America 250th and Counting
Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

New River Gorge is a landscape of descent. Roads begin high. Trails move toward cliffs and water. Industrial history occupies the same steep ground now read as wild scenery. The bridge spans the gorge in seconds; understanding the place takes longer. William Stanek's New River Gorge connects rim, river, forest, sandstone, overlooks, old road corridors, walking, climbing landscapes, railway and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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New River Gorge is a landscape of descent. Roads begin high. Trails move toward cliffs and water. Industrial history occupies the same steep ground now read as wild scenery. The bridge spans the gorge in seconds; understanding the place takes longer. William Stanek's New River Gorge connects rim, river, forest, sandstone, overlooks, old road corridors, walking, climbing landscapes, railway and
... Read more
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Best. State. Ever.

A Florida Man Defends His Homeland

by Dave Barry ...

Narrated by Dick Hill ...

Unabridged

4 hours 47 min

A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, "What the hell is wrong with Florida?" Somehow, the state's ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, "What the hell is wrong with Florida?" Somehow, the state's
... Read more
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Feet on the Street

Rambles Around New Orleans

by Roy Blount Jr. ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

3 hours 45 min

“Betcha I can tell ya / Where ya / Got them shoooes. / Betchadollar, / Betchadollar, / Where ya / Got them shoooes. / Got your shoes on your feet, / Got your feet on the street, / And the street’s in Noo / Awlins, Loo- / Eez-ee-anna. Where I, for my part, first ate a live oyster and first saw a naked woman with the lights on. . . . Every time I go to New Orleans I am startled by something.”So ... Read more

$12.50 USD

“Betcha I can tell ya / Where ya / Got them shoooes. / Betchadollar, / Betchadollar, / Where ya / Got them shoooes. / Got your shoes on your feet, / Got your feet on the street, / And the street’s in Noo / Awlins, Loo- / Eez-ee-anna. Where I, for my part, first ate a live oyster and first saw a naked woman with the lights on. . . . Every time I go to New Orleans I am startled by something.”So
... Read more

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