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Book Title: Uncovering History : Archaeological Investigations at the Little Bighorn
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Topic: Archaeology, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / 19th Century, Military / United States
Publication Year: 2014
Item Height: 0.7 in
Genre: Social Science, History
Item Weight: 13.8 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Douglas D. Scott
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
