Pale Horse At Plum Run: The First Minnesota at Gettysburg
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Brian Leehan., & Brian Leehan|AUTHOR. (2009). Pale Horse At Plum Run: The First Minnesota at Gettysburg . Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Leehan and Brian Leehan|AUTHOR. 2009. Pale Horse At Plum Run: The First Minnesota At Gettysburg. Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Leehan and Brian Leehan|AUTHOR. Pale Horse At Plum Run: The First Minnesota At Gettysburg Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brian Leehan, and Brian Leehan|AUTHOR. Pale Horse At Plum Run: The First Minnesota At Gettysburg Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009.
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Full title | pale horse at plum run the first minnesota at gettysburg |
Author | leehan brian |
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