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Word: bissau (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Actually, our choices balance each other quite well," said Sue. "Rajastan is part of the old prince-ruled India, and Madras was 'British India' and is more modern. In Rajastan, we lived with the Thakur of Bissau, a nobleman of old Jaipur state and a member of the Rajput warrior caste, and we shot quail and partridge on weekends. Then we moved to the south, where they are more non-violent. Instead of shooting on weekends, we went birdwatching with our Brahmin editor friends...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Peaceful Division | 5/20/1958 | See Source »

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