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- ↑ Romano-Lax, Andromeda (September 27, 2010). "49 Writers Interview: Lew Freedman, Yukon Quest".
- ↑ "List of books by Lew Freedman". Amazon.com . Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Lew Freedman LinkedIn profile".
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