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April 10, 2026

Gunpowder & Peonies | A Digital Memoir Series by John Carenen

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A nostalgic new digital memoir series from John Carenen. Gunpowder & Peonies brings to life the mischief, wonder, and narrow escapes of small‑town Iowa boyhood in the 1950s.

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Gunpowder & Peonies | A Digital Memoir Series by John Carenen

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