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Tour guide and author Henry Osmer who will speak at the library on Satuday night.

Tour guide and author Henry Osmer who will speak at the library on Satuday night.

Tour guide and author Henry Osmer who will speak at the library on Satuday night.

Tour guide and author Henry Osmer who will speak at the library on Satuday night.

author on Jul 14, 2009
We recently had a delightful conversation with Henry Osmer, a tour guide at the Montauk Lighthouse and the author of two books of certain interest to both Montaukers as well... more

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