Rapidan Rapids - 1991-2020
Gary Sibley, GM
Franchise #1
History
Brief: This Franchise #1 team was
originally settled in Wilderness, playing before spirited crowds who called
the players Wraiths. The team stayed in the Wilderness until 1908, when the
team was sold to Canadian distiller Ed Hebscher. Sibley reclaimed control
of the team in 1921, resettling in the comfy confines of Wilderness Park.
They remained the Wilderness Wraiths until 1972, when they made a sudden
move to Ashburn. The Hot Rocks, despite a very talented roster, did not
draw well, and Sibley reluctantly released control of the franchise to Dick
Gorney in 1975. Gorney quickly became legend, winning the league crown in
the very next season, his first of seven post season appearances with the
Combers. However, in 1990, after a contentious TCBA Rules battle, Gorney
sold the franchise back to Sibley and retired from active managing. Gary
initially located the team in Birdsnest before moving the franchise to
Rapidan in 1997, where the team celebrated the move to their new home with
a league championship. At the conclusion of the 2020 season, Gary announced
his retirement, releasing control of his Rapidan Rapids. League-wide
response was immediate, with well-wishes coming from all quarters. Gary’s
quiet, calm nature and sweet Sibley smile will surely be missed.
Appropriately, control of the team was once again bequeathed to Ed
Hebscher, who returned to the TCBA after an 18-year hiatus. The team
settled into new quarters in Hamilton, Ontario, reclaiming the Eh’s banner
from a defunct Franchise 15 Newmarket team, at one time operated by
Hebscher.
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League
Champion
1997
Division
Champion
1997 2011
Wildcard
1998 2006
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Team
Season Records
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Year
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Won
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Lost
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Place
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Division
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Playoffs
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2020
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53
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109
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5
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Capitol
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2019
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53
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109
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5
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Capitol
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2018
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75
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87
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3
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Capitol
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2017
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75
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87
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2
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Capitol
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2016
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73
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88
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4
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Capitol
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2015
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87
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57
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2
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Capitol
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2014
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81
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81
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3
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Capitol
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2013
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81
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81
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4
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Capitol
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2012
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66
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95
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4
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Capitol
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2011
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101
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61
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1
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Capitol
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DC
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2010
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74
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88
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4
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Capitol
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2009
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75
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87
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4
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Capitol
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2008
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78
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84
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4
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Capitol
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2007
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80
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82
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4
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Capitol
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2006
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87
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75
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2
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Capitol
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WC
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2005
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71
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91
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4
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Capitol
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2004
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65
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96
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4
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Capitol
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2003
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66
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95
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4
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Capitol
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2002
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80
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82
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5
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Capitol
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2001
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66
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96
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6
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Capitol
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2000
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84
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78
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2
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Capitol
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1999
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63
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99
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5
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Capitol
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1998
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92
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96
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3
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Capitol
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WC
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1997
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111
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48
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1
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Capitol
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DC
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LC
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1996
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89
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71
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3
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Capitol
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1995
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86
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76
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3
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Capitol
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1994
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62
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99
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5
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Capitol
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1993
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56
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106
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5
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Capitol
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1992
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93
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69
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2
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Capitol
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1991
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86
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76
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2
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Capitol
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Franchise #1 Season Records
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City
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Team
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Year
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Won
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Lost
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Place
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Division
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Playoffs
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2019
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53
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109
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5
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2018
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75
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87
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3
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2017
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75
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87
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2
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2016
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73
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88
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2015
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87
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57
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2
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2014
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81
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81
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3
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2013
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81
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81
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2012
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66
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95
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2011
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101
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61
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1
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Capitol
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DC
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2010
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74
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88
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2009
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75
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87
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2008
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78
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84
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2007
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80
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82
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2006
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87
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75
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2
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Capitol
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WC
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2005
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71
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91
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2004
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65
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96
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2003
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66
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95
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4
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2002
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80
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82
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5
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2001
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66
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96
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6
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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2000
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84
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78
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2
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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1999
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63
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99
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5
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Capitol
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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1998
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92
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96
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3
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Capitol
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WC
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Rapidan
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Rapids
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1997
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111
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48
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1
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Capitol
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DC
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LC
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Birdsnest
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Bombers
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1996
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89
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71
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3
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Capitol
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Birdsnest
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Bombers
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1995
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86
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76
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3
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Capitol
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Birdsnest
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Bombers
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1994
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62
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99
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5
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Capitol
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Birdsnest
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Bombers
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1993
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56
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106
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5
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Capitol
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Birdsnest
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Bombers
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1992
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93
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69
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2
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Capitol
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Birdsnest
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Bombers
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1991
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86
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76
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2
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Capitol
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1990
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96
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66
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3
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Central
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WC
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1989
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94
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68
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2
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1988
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85
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77
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3
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1987
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104
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58
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1
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Central
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DC
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1986
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81
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81
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3
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1985
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102
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60
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1
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Central
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DC
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1984
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79
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83
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3
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1983
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87
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75
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1
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Eastern
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DC
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1982
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106
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56
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1
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Western
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DC
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LC
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1981
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78
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82
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3
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Western
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1980
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90
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72
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4
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1979
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94
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68
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3
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1978
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82
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80
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3
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1977
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100
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54
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1
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Central
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DC
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1976
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84
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70
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2
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Central
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Harbor
Beach
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Combers
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1975
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72
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53
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1
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Eastern
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DC
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LC
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Ashburn
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Hot
Rocks
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1974
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77
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84
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3
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Gorney
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Ashburn
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Hot
Rocks
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1973
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75
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87
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2
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Gorney
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Ashburn
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Hot
Rocks
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1972
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79
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82
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3
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Gorney
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1971
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89
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73
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1970
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70
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92
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1969
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64
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98
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1968
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73
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87
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1967
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49
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113
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1966
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63
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99
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1965
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47
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114
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1964
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70
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92
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1963
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66
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95
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1962
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98
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63
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1961
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85
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65
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1
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Shiloh
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DC
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LC
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1960
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76
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78
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1959
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75
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78
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1958
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91
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63
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1
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Shiloh
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DC
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1957
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69
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85
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1956
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61
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92
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1955
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84
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70
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1954
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76
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77
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1953
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73
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79
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1952
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68
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85
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4
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1951
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51
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103
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4
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1950
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62
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91
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1949
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71
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83
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1948
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82
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72
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2
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1947
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105
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49
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1
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Brown
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DC
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1946
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81
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73
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1945
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73
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81
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2
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1944
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55
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99
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4
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1943
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73
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81
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1942
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89
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65
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1
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Brown
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DC
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1941
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74
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80
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1940
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90
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64
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2
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1939
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74
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80
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1938
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82
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72
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3
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1937
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97
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57
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1
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Brown
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DC
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1936
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91
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63
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2
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1935
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48
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106
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4
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1934
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55
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99
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4
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Brown
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1933
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78
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76
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1932
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82
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72
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1931
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58
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95
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1930
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83
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71
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1929
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53
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101
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1928
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60
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94
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1927
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68
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86
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1926
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59
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95
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1925
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36
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117
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1924
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65
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88
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1923
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62
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92
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4
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1922
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79
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75
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2
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1921
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89
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65
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3
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Shiloh
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1904
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1903
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75
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79
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3
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Seitz
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Wilderness
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Wraiths
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1902
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95
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59
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2
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Seitz
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