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John McPhee - Coming into the Country (1977)

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Almost all Americans would recognize Anchorage, because Anchorage is that part of any city where the city has burst its seams and extruded Colonel Sanders.

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A pedestrian today in Juneau, head down and charging, can be stopped for no gain by the wind.

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Born: March 8, 1931 (age 94)
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