Pilgrims of Promise

Pilgrims of Promise

Pilgrims of Promise can have several meanings, including:
*the title of a novel by C. D. Baker
*a fictitious racist and anti-semitic organization led by "Dr. Knox Pooley" (a character played by Fred Dalton Thompson) in a story arc of the television series "Wiseguy".


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