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Things can happen in some cities and the tale of them will be interesting: the same story laid in another city would be ridiculous.

Frank Norris

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Frank Norris
Age: 32 †
Born: 1870
Born: March 5
Died: 1902
Died: October 25
Journalist
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Chicago
Illinois
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