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“I had read a lot of books on World War II, but I didn't know that downed airmen had hiked over the frozen peaks of the Pyrenees Mountains in shoes that didn't fit, in clothes that weren't warm enough, with German and Spanish patrols searching for them.”

Quote by Megan Chance

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Megan Chance, born on December 31, 1959, is an accomplished American author known for her historical novels. Her works focus on the roles and experiences of women in the historical process. more

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