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The Folk of the Fringe assembles a series of short stories that follow various American Mormons in the aftermath of World War III. The narratives examine their responses to the widespread destruction and the challenges of rebuilding society in a changed world.
First publish date: 1777
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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