Work for Giants: The Campaign and Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg, Mississippi, June–July 1864
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The Kent State University Press, 2014.
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English
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9781612778686
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Thomas E. Parson., & Thomas E. Parson|AUTHOR. (2014). Work for Giants: The Campaign and Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg, Mississippi, June–July 1864 . The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas E. Parson and Thomas E. Parson|AUTHOR. 2014. Work for Giants: The Campaign and Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg, Mississippi, June–July 1864. The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thomas E. Parson and Thomas E. Parson|AUTHOR. Work for Giants: The Campaign and Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg, Mississippi, June–July 1864 The Kent State University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thomas E. Parson, and Thomas E. Parson|AUTHOR. Work for Giants: The Campaign and Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg, Mississippi, June–July 1864 The Kent State University Press, 2014.
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Full title | work for giants the campaign and battle of tupelo harrisburg mississippi june july 1864 |
Author | parson thomas e |
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