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Film recounts Lawrence retiree escape from Russian Revolution
Lawrence retiree Henry Remple, born 1908, fled Mennonite villages during the Russian Revolution with sisters Agatha and Agnes. He later documented his diary, study and WWII service, leading to a 2001 book and a documentary by Take Ten Inc. shown at the Lawrence Public Library.
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