Radical Sacrifice: The Rise and Ruin of Fitz John Porter
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The University of North Carolina Press, 2021.
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William Marvel., & William Marvel|AUTHOR. (2021). Radical Sacrifice: The Rise and Ruin of Fitz John Porter . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Marvel and William Marvel|AUTHOR. 2021. Radical Sacrifice: The Rise and Ruin of Fitz John Porter. The University of North Carolina Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Marvel, and William Marvel|AUTHOR. Radical Sacrifice: The Rise and Ruin of Fitz John Porter The University of North Carolina Press, 2021.
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