The Jamestown Brides
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10h 2m 0s
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eAudiobook
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English
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9781094005799
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jennifer Potter., Jennifer Potter|AUTHOR., & Charlotte Strevens|READER. (2019). The Jamestown Brides . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennifer Potter, Jennifer Potter|AUTHOR and Charlotte Strevens|READER. 2019. The Jamestown Brides. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennifer Potter, Jennifer Potter|AUTHOR and Charlotte Strevens|READER. The Jamestown Brides Blackstone Publishing, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jennifer Potter, Jennifer Potter|AUTHOR, and Charlotte Strevens|READER. The Jamestown Brides Blackstone Publishing, 2019.
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Full title | jamestown brides |
Author | potter jennifer |
Grouping Category | book |
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