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The Mercenaries, by Henry Beam Piper,
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Title: The Mercenaries
Author: Henry Beam Piper
Release Date: July 12, 2006 [eBook #18814]
Language: English
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This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction, March, 1950. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the copyright on this publication was renewed.
THE MERCENARIES
by
H. BEAM PIPER
Illustrated by Brush
Once, wars were won by maneuvering hired fighting men; now wars are different--and the hired experts are different. But the human problems remain!
Duncan MacLeod hung up the suit he had taken off, and sealed his shirt, socks a