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George W. Cable: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Feb 20, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 27, 2024
Anniversary information added. Oct 08, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Historic Northampton - Biography of George Washington Cable. Nov 18, 2019
Add new Web site: 64 Parishes - Biography of George Washington Cable. Sep 26, 2017
Add new Web site: Historic Northampton - Biography of George Washington Cable. May 26, 2017
Add new Web site: Know Louisiana - Biography of George Washington Cable. May 26, 2017
Added new Web site: Houghton Mifflin Company - Biography of George Washington Cable. Jun 22, 2007
Added new Web site: Famousamericans.net - Biography of George Washington Cable. Jun 22, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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