Review of Burden of Dreams (1982) by Dug H — 14 Feb 2013

He drug a boat up a mountain because it looked right!

This review of Burden of Dreams (1982) was written by Dug H on 14 Feb 2013.

Burden of Dreams has generally received very positive reviews.

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