Solitary Goose
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University of Georgia Press, 2011.
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9780820342986
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sydney Landon Plum., & Sydney Landon Plum|AUTHOR. (2011). Solitary Goose . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sydney Landon Plum and Sydney Landon Plum|AUTHOR. 2011. Solitary Goose. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sydney Landon Plum and Sydney Landon Plum|AUTHOR. Solitary Goose University of Georgia Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sydney Landon Plum, and Sydney Landon Plum|AUTHOR. Solitary Goose University of Georgia Press, 2011.
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