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Some memorable letters from America

Aaron Burgett's Alcatraz escape, a stolen premature baby and the decline of the summer bachelor; Alistair Cooke recalls his most popular and memorable talks of the last 52 years.

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15 minutes

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  • Fri 20 Nov 1998 21:00

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