The Siege of Fort Beauséjour, 1755
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Chris Hand., & Chris Hand|AUTHOR. (2011). The Siege of Fort Beauséjour, 1755 . Goose Lane Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Hand and Chris Hand|AUTHOR. 2011. The Siege of Fort Beauséjour, 1755. Goose Lane Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Hand and Chris Hand|AUTHOR. The Siege of Fort Beauséjour, 1755 Goose Lane Editions, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chris Hand, and Chris Hand|AUTHOR. The Siege of Fort Beauséjour, 1755 Goose Lane Editions, 2011.
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