Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861–1865
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Scott L. Mingus., Scott L. Mingus|AUTHOR., & Cooper H. Wingert|AUTHOR. (2019). Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861–1865 . Savas Beatie.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott L. Mingus, Scott L. Mingus|AUTHOR and Cooper H. Wingert|AUTHOR. 2019. Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861–1865. Savas Beatie.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott L. Mingus, Scott L. Mingus|AUTHOR and Cooper H. Wingert|AUTHOR. Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861–1865 Savas Beatie, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott L. Mingus, Scott L. Mingus|AUTHOR, and Cooper H. Wingert|AUTHOR. Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861–1865 Savas Beatie, 2019.
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