Railroading Religion: Mormons, Tourists, and the Corporate Spirit of the West
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David Walker., & David Walker|AUTHOR. (2019). Railroading Religion: Mormons, Tourists, and the Corporate Spirit of the West . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Walker and David Walker|AUTHOR. 2019. Railroading Religion: Mormons, Tourists, and the Corporate Spirit of the West. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Walker and David Walker|AUTHOR. Railroading Religion: Mormons, Tourists, and the Corporate Spirit of the West The University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Walker, and David Walker|AUTHOR. Railroading Religion: Mormons, Tourists, and the Corporate Spirit of the West The University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
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Full title | railroading religion mormons tourists and the corporate spirit of the west |
Author | walker david |
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