Reflections of the Civil War in Southern Humor
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University of Georgia Press, 2015.
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Wade Hall., & Wade Hall|AUTHOR. (2015). Reflections of the Civil War in Southern Humor . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wade Hall and Wade Hall|AUTHOR. 2015. Reflections of the Civil War in Southern Humor. University of Georgia Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wade Hall, and Wade Hall|AUTHOR. Reflections of the Civil War in Southern Humor University of Georgia Press, 2015.
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