Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box-Car Bertha
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M. Evans & Company, 2014.
Language
English
ISBN
9781590774670
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Various Authors., & Various Authors|AUTHOR. (2014). Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box-Car Bertha . M. Evans & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Various Authors and Various Authors|AUTHOR. 2014. Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box-Car Bertha. M. Evans & Company.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Various Authors, and Various Authors|AUTHOR. Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box-Car Bertha M. Evans & Company, 2014.
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