Killing The Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption, and Murder in the Great Depression
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9781613744215
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Holly Metz., & Holly Metz|AUTHOR. (2012). Killing The Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption, and Murder in the Great Depression . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holly Metz and Holly Metz|AUTHOR. 2012. Killing The Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption, and Murder in the Great Depression. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holly Metz and Holly Metz|AUTHOR. Killing The Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption, and Murder in the Great Depression Chicago Review Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Holly Metz, and Holly Metz|AUTHOR. Killing The Poormaster: A Saga of Poverty, Corruption, and Murder in the Great Depression Chicago Review Press, 2012.
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Full title | killing the poormaster a saga of poverty corruption and murder in the great depression |
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