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Zarah the Cruel

Zarah the Cruel

Written by: Joan Conquest
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As told to a group of Bedouins as they sit around the fire, this tale , set in the Arabian desert, tells of a Holy Man accused of murder, and forced to flee and lead a nomadic life until he can prove his innocence. Some listeners may be offended by the ideas presented in this text. This is a reflection of the thinking at the time it was written. It is Librivox policy to not censor works.( Lynne Thompson)Copyright Action&Adventure Fiction Genre Art True Crime
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