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Articles posted by Betsy Carter
Betsy Carter
The daughter of German immigrants, Betsy Carter is the author of the novels
Swim to Me, The Orange Blossom Special,
and
The Puzzle King
, as well as her bestselling memoir,
Nothing to Fall Back On
.
America, Land of the Refugee
Betsy Carter Rediscovers the Lives of Her Immigrant Parents
October 16, 2017 By
Betsy Carter
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