William Walker's Wars: How One Man's Private American Army Tried to Conquer Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras
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Scott Martelle., & Scott Martelle|AUTHOR. (2018). William Walker's Wars: How One Man's Private American Army Tried to Conquer Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Martelle and Scott Martelle|AUTHOR. 2018. William Walker's Wars: How One Man's Private American Army Tried to Conquer Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scott Martelle and Scott Martelle|AUTHOR. William Walker's Wars: How One Man's Private American Army Tried to Conquer Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras Chicago Review Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott Martelle, and Scott Martelle|AUTHOR. William Walker's Wars: How One Man's Private American Army Tried to Conquer Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras Chicago Review Press, 2018.
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Full title | william walkers wars how one mans private american army tried to conquer mexico nicaragua and honduras |
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