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I once saw Al Gore at the OXnDine.

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Posted: 01/07/2019 at 7:12PM

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Wow, I've never heard that, interesting. -- `lag 01/07/2019 07:15AM

Lag, here is a better account. Looks like I mixed up the story. -- typed by ben 01/07/2019 07:51AM

Thanks! ** -- `lag 01/07/2019 10:05AM

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I once saw Al Gore at the OXnDine. ** -- MEHOKIE 01/07/2019 7:12PM

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So, relationship to Melungeons? or just a common name in western NC? ** -- `lag 01/07/2019 10:19AM

Could very well be, I worked with some Lumbee folks in NC -- Hokie Chris 01/07/2019 12:25PM

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