Hard Road West: History and Geology along the Gold Rush Trail
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The University of Chicago Press, 2012.
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eBook
Language
English
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9780226923291
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Keith Heyer Meldahl., & Keith Heyer Meldahl|AUTHOR. (2012). Hard Road West: History and Geology along the Gold Rush Trail . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keith Heyer Meldahl and Keith Heyer Meldahl|AUTHOR. 2012. Hard Road West: History and Geology Along the Gold Rush Trail. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keith Heyer Meldahl and Keith Heyer Meldahl|AUTHOR. Hard Road West: History and Geology Along the Gold Rush Trail The University of Chicago Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Keith Heyer Meldahl, and Keith Heyer Meldahl|AUTHOR. Hard Road West: History and Geology Along the Gold Rush Trail The University of Chicago Press, 2012.
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