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The Conjurors’ Magazine
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Number 8 AUGUST 2009
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by Dustin Stinett
44 Meet Jason Michaels by Stephen Bargatze 48 The Davenport Story by Fergus Roy
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Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman Now Performing in New York and Boston On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer Now Performing at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas 14 Osborne Illusions: King Mutt by Paul Osborne 16 Real Magic: Mr. Hews and His Wonderful Boy,
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32 Lodestones: Silver, Sorcery, and Story Structure
Brad Aldridge
Light from the Lamp
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74 Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
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