Jefferson's Books Found In Mo. University Library

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press
Tue, 02/22/2011 - 10:21am

Dozens of Thomas Jefferson's books have been found in the rare books collection at Washington University in St. Louis....

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