Chapter 4 (p. 124)
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Like South Carolina, Utah is too large to be an insane asylum and too small to make a nation, and, unlike South Carolina, lacks other nearby states full of zanies to join her in her madness.
— Harry Turtledove
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Source: Wikiquote: "Harry Turtledove" (Quotes, Southern Victory (1997-2007), How Few Remain (1997): All page numbers from the mass market edition published by Del Rey in June 1998, , fifth printing
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About Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove (born 14 June 1949) is an American novelist, best known for his works in several genres, including that of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
About Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove (born 14 June 1949) is an American novelist, best known for his works in several genres, including that of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
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