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Also Known As Wilson D. Wallis
Born March 7, 1886 • Maryland
Died March 15, 1970 (aged 84) • Connecticut
Notable Works “Messiahs: Christian and Pagan”
Subjects Of Study Canada • Malecite • Mi’kmaq • Oceti Sakowin • culture • indigenous religion • messianism
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