The Confidence-Man
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Neeland Media LLC, 2020.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Herman Melville., & Herman Melville|AUTHOR. (2020). The Confidence-Man . Neeland Media LLC.

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Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. 2020. The Confidence-Man. Neeland Media LLC.

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Herman Melville and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. The Confidence-Man Neeland Media LLC, 2020.

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Herman Melville, and Herman Melville|AUTHOR. The Confidence-Man Neeland Media LLC, 2020.

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