The Great Murdering-Heir Case: A Biography of Riggs v. Palmer
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William B. Meyer., & William B. Meyer|AUTHOR. (2024). The Great Murdering-Heir Case: A Biography of Riggs v. Palmer . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William B. Meyer and William B. Meyer|AUTHOR. 2024. The Great Murdering-Heir Case: A Biography of Riggs V. Palmer. State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William B. Meyer and William B. Meyer|AUTHOR. The Great Murdering-Heir Case: A Biography of Riggs V. Palmer State University of New York Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William B. Meyer, and William B. Meyer|AUTHOR. The Great Murdering-Heir Case: A Biography of Riggs V. Palmer State University of New York Press, 2024.
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Author | meyer william b |
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