The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts
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9780486131221
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
William Still., William Still|AUTHOR., & Ian Finseth|AUTHOR. (2012). The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Still, William Still|AUTHOR and Ian Finseth|AUTHOR. 2012. The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Still, William Still|AUTHOR and Ian Finseth|AUTHOR. The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts Dover Publications, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Still, William Still|AUTHOR, and Ian Finseth|AUTHOR. The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts Dover Publications, 2012.
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Full title | underground railroad authentic narratives and first hand accounts |
Author | still william |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-03-22 19:30:41PM |
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