Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience
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Encounter Books, 2021.
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9781641772136
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Melanie Kirkpatrick., & Melanie Kirkpatrick|AUTHOR. (2021). Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience . Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Melanie Kirkpatrick and Melanie Kirkpatrick|AUTHOR. 2021. Thanksgiving: The Holiday At the Heart of the American Experience. Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Melanie Kirkpatrick and Melanie Kirkpatrick|AUTHOR. Thanksgiving: The Holiday At the Heart of the American Experience Encounter Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Melanie Kirkpatrick, and Melanie Kirkpatrick|AUTHOR. Thanksgiving: The Holiday At the Heart of the American Experience Encounter Books, 2021.
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