By Susan Smith-Josephy
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In 1926, Lillian Alling, a eu immigrant, set out on a trip domestic from long island. She had little cash and no transportation, yet lots of decision. it is a choice of own records, first-hand memories, kin stories and archival learn that supply clean clues to Lillian's tale.
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