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But as Landsmen digs deeper, he finds a larger plot taking place, involving more bodies, and more importantly the death of his sister.
“The Yiddish Policemen’s Union” by Michael Chabon (Harpercollins, 2007) « The BookBanter Blog 2010
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Landsmen, perhaps, would soon have tired of that kind of life, perched on a small island off the coast of South America for eighteen weeks, until one's turn for leave ashore came around.
The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told Underwood, Lamar 2001
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Landsmen and foreigners-no matter where a man sails he's never free of -em.
Into the Thinking Kingdoms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1999
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Landsmen and foreigners-no matter where a man sails he's never free of -em.
Into the Thinking Kingdoms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1999
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Landsmen plunged themselves into things because they did not want to get involved with people.
Starfishers Cook, Glen 1982
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Landsmen milled around them, talking excitedly of home, rushing to the paymaster when their names were called.
Starfishers Cook, Glen 1982
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Landsmen did not comprehend the quiet, fixed culture of the Starfishers at all.
Starfishers Cook, Glen 1982
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In this he was not singular, for I found that Seamen have their religion as well as Landsmen, and that Sailors, as Corporal Trim said of
John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961
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Landsmen were now as proud of their lack of education as they were retentive of the few favors allowed them.
The Stars Are Ours Norton, Andre 1954
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Landsmen were now as proud of their lack of education as they were retentive of the few favors allowed them.
The Stars Are Ours Norton, Andre 1954
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