The world is a muddy place, and if good men don't try to cl… - James A. Michener

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The world is a muddy place, and if good men don't try to clean it up, bad men will make it a swamp.

James A. Michener

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James Albert Michener (3 February 1907 – 16 October 1997) was an American author of more than 40 titles, the majority of which are novels of sweeping sagas, covering the lives of many generations in a particular geographic locale and incorporating historical facts into the story as well.

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Alternative Names: James Albert Michener • James Michener

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