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Dearest

by H. Beam Piper

★3.4/5
FantasyShort StoriesFictionScience Fiction
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I'm convinced that I'm in direct-voice communication with the spirit of a young girl who was killed by Indians in this section about a hundred and seventy-five years ago.First published in Weird Tales Vol. 43, No. 3Free download from Gutenburg.org

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