THE GARRET AND THE GARDEN OR LOW LIFE HIGH UP
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THE GARRET AND THE GARDEN OR LOW LIFE HIGH UP (ebook)

R. M. BALLANTYNE

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This is the charming story of David Laidlaw, a young Scotsman who 'comes to Bawbylon' (which is actually London) and becomes unwittingly embroiled with criminals and blackguards of a mercenary sort. (Goodreads)

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