The Story of My Boyhood and Youth
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Dover Publications, 2018.
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9780486829890
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John Muir., & John Muir|AUTHOR. (2018). The Story of My Boyhood and Youth . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Muir and John Muir|AUTHOR. 2018. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Muir and John Muir|AUTHOR. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Dover Publications, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Muir, and John Muir|AUTHOR. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Dover Publications, 2018.
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Full title | story of my boyhood and youth |
Author | muir john |
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