Ragged Dick
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9781513272818
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Horatio Alger Jr., & Horatio Alger Jr.|AUTHOR. (2020). Ragged Dick . Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horatio Alger Jr and Horatio Alger Jr.|AUTHOR. 2020. Ragged Dick. Mint Editions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horatio Alger Jr and Horatio Alger Jr.|AUTHOR. Ragged Dick Mint Editions, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Horatio Alger Jr., and Horatio Alger Jr.|AUTHOR. Ragged Dick Mint Editions, 2020.
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Grouped Work ID | 65132054-3b5b-48f6-34ef-4118066e0958-eng |
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Full title | ragged dick |
Author | jr horatio alger |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-08-15 21:00:35PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 03:12:47AM |
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