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The Anguish Underneath the Man

Clip: 1/6/2012 | 51sVideo has Closed Captions

Under the boasting of Mark Twain was a great suffering.

Under the boasting of Mark Twain was a great suffering.

01/06/2012 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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