Poison Arrows: North American Indian Hunting and Warfare
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University of Texas Press, 2009.
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David E. Jones., & David E. Jones|AUTHOR. (2009). Poison Arrows: North American Indian Hunting and Warfare . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David E. Jones and David E. Jones|AUTHOR. 2009. Poison Arrows: North American Indian Hunting and Warfare. University of Texas Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David E. Jones, and David E. Jones|AUTHOR. Poison Arrows: North American Indian Hunting and Warfare University of Texas Press, 2009.
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