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“The natives who saw him walking alone, and later brought him back to the town for burial, said he was whistling when he went. Being simple peasants, growers of yams and cassava, they did not know what the whistling was. It was a tune called "Spanish Harlem.”

Quote by Frederick Forsyth

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The Dogs of War

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Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth, born on August 25, 1938, is a renowned British author known for his political thrillers. His works are characterized by their realism and suspense, often based on real events, and have gained him a wide readership around the world. more

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