Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves
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Henry Wiencek., & Henry Wiencek|AUTHOR. (2012). Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry Wiencek and Henry Wiencek|AUTHOR. 2012. Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry Wiencek and Henry Wiencek|AUTHOR. Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Henry Wiencek, and Henry Wiencek|AUTHOR. Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
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