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Bower</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>War and Military Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker89@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a4eadb8ee3adda79f7c2d36fbcfa128d.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and stark realities of the American West with "Lonesome Land." This podcast delves into themes of isolation, resilience, and the search for belonging in an unforgiving landscape. Each episode features a new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and stark realities of the American West with "Lonesome Land." This podcast delves into themes of isolation, resilience, and the search for belonging in an unforgiving landscape. 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