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Daniel <strong>and</strong> Floyd Hungerford: <strong>Rocket</strong> Power, Interstellar Travel <strong>and</strong> Eternal Life By Geoffrey N. Stein New York State Museum Albany, New York New York State Museum Record 4
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Chapter Seven TO THE STARS BY “EL
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developing an Electro-Magnetic driv
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Chapter Eight THE FINAL YEARS In 19
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exclusive property of the City of E
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It was sad to see him lose his home
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