The Prairie Traveler: The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Randolph B. Marcy., & Randolph B. Marcy|AUTHOR. (2012). The Prairie Traveler: The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Randolph B. Marcy and Randolph B. Marcy|AUTHOR. 2012. The Prairie Traveler: The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Randolph B. Marcy and Randolph B. Marcy|AUTHOR. The Prairie Traveler: The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers Dover Publications, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Randolph B. Marcy, and Randolph B. Marcy|AUTHOR. The Prairie Traveler: The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers Dover Publications, 2012.
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Full title | prairie traveler the 1859 handbook for westbound pioneers |
Author | marcy randolph b |
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