Sergeant York: An American Hero
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David D. Lee., & David D. Lee|AUTHOR. (2014). Sergeant York: An American Hero . The University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David D. Lee and David D. Lee|AUTHOR. 2014. Sergeant York: An American Hero. The University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David D. Lee and David D. Lee|AUTHOR. Sergeant York: An American Hero The University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David D. Lee, and David D. Lee|AUTHOR. Sergeant York: An American Hero The University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
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Full title | sergeant york an american hero |
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