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A hardback copy of "USS Olympia: Herald of Empire" by Benjamin Franklin Cooling in good to very good condition overall. This is a comprehensive biography of "USS Olympia," America's last surviving steel navy ship, from her role as Dewey's flagship at Manila Bay to becoming a naval shrine in Philadelphia. The hard cover sells on Amazon right now for $27.14
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