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O beautiful for spacious skies by katharine lee bates. Permission granted for instruction, public performance, or just for fun. America is the greatest nation ever formed on earth. O beautiful for spacious skies hardcover november 1, 1994. This collection is inspired by big sky country and the rugged beauty of montana and wyoming.
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