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Local elected lesbian official: Kathy Kozachenko, 1974, Ann Arbor City Council, Mich.
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by Robert Burns
1771 - 1779
Preface
Robert Burns was born near Ayr, Scotland, 25th of January, 1759. He was the son of William Burnes, or Burness, at the time of the poet's birth a nurseryman…
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