Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852
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William Lewis Herndon., & William Lewis Herndon|AUTHOR. (2007). Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852 . Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Lewis Herndon and William Lewis Herndon|AUTHOR. 2007. Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852. Grove Atlantic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William Lewis Herndon and William Lewis Herndon|AUTHOR. Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852 Grove Atlantic, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)William Lewis Herndon, and William Lewis Herndon|AUTHOR. Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852 Grove Atlantic, 2007.
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