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ON RETURNING TO DETROIT by CAROLYN FORCHE

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First Line: OVER THE PLUM SNOW, THE TRAIN'S BLOND SMOKE
Last Line: LOWERS THE AWNINGS OVER THE SHOP STALLS OF FRUIT
Subject(s): DETROIT, MICHIGAN; RAILROADS; RAILWAYS; TRAINS;
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