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The Western Odyssey of John Simpson Smith
Frontiersman and Indian Interpreter
by Stan Hoig
ISBN: 0806136022
ISBN-13: 9780806136028
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
Published date: 2004
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.75 pounds
Pages: 256
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