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“We insist on near perfection in everyone except ourselves. But if our course is questioned we become offended.”

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Sterling W Sill

Sterling W. Sill was an American author renowned for his contributions to Western literature. Born on March 31, 1903, and passing away on May 25, 1994, Sill's writing often captured the spirit of individualism and the cultural terrain of the American West. more

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