Lost
Lost copy of 'The Great Gatsby' with handwritten notes and a dark blue bookmark at Fort Smith Public Library.
Fort Smith Public Library
Lost
listing
Posted
12 months
ago
Description
I lost my beloved copy of 'The Great Gatsby' while sitting in the Fort Smith Public Library last week. It has my handwritten notes in the margins and a dark blue bookmark that I've had for years. I tried looking everywhere in the library but couldn't find it. I'm really hoping someone might have picked it up by mistake or found it and is willing to return it.
Approximate last-seen location
Fort Smith Public Library
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