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Quick view Fall River Dreams: A Team's Quest for Glory, a Town's Search for It's Soul by Bill Reynolds In this lyrical, deeply-felt, unforgettable book, the author of Lost Summer, Big Hoops, and, with Rick Pitino, Born to Coach spends a season with the kids, coaches, families, teachers, and fans of the Durfee High School basketball team in Fall River,... View Details
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