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A Tenderfoot in Montana
Reminiscences of the Gold Rush, the Vigilantes, and the Birth of Montana Territory
by Kenneth N. Owens ; Francis M. Thompson
ISBN: 0972152229
ISBN-13: 9780972152228
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
Published date: 2004
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Pages: 42
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