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Summer Boarders; or The Great Jewel Mystery

by Josephine Van Tassel Bruorton

Summer Boarders; or The Great Jewel Mystery is a book that tells a story involving a mystery involving jewels. A rich widow or two. An owner of 1000 acres of fine land. An heiress to the 1000 acres. Nefarious visitors of various sorts after the land, jewels, or whatever else they can get. Meddlers and neighbors. Faithful retainers and stalwart protectors. Comedy abounds.

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English

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English

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1908

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