The Promise: A Wyoming Story
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Published
BookBaby, 2014.
Format
eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781483525211
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jim Watt., & Jim Watt|AUTHOR. (2014). The Promise: A Wyoming Story . BookBaby.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Watt and Jim Watt|AUTHOR. 2014. The Promise: A Wyoming Story. BookBaby.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jim Watt and Jim Watt|AUTHOR. The Promise: A Wyoming Story BookBaby, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jim Watt, and Jim Watt|AUTHOR. The Promise: A Wyoming Story BookBaby, 2014.
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Grouped Work ID | c2ed7173-a768-97d0-726d-7f39378da099-eng |
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Full title | promise |
Author | watt jim |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-04-09 20:02:21PM |
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