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Book Title: The Indianization Of Lewis And Clark Two Volume Set
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 3in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: William R. Swagerty
Publication Name: Indianization of Lewis and Clark
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Publication Year: 2012
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 63.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 820 Pages