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Facing the hardships of the Depression, Moss Trawnley joins the Civilian Conservation Corps to avoid a tragic family legacy. In Montana, he helps construct a new camp near Monroe and takes on leadership, guiding his fellow workers to turn the project into a success.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Jeanette Ingold
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