Porcher's Creek: Lives Between the Tides
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John Leland., & John Leland|AUTHOR. (2020). Porcher's Creek: Lives Between the Tides . University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Leland and John Leland|AUTHOR. 2020. Porcher's Creek: Lives Between the Tides. University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Leland and John Leland|AUTHOR. Porcher's Creek: Lives Between the Tides University of South Carolina Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Leland, and John Leland|AUTHOR. Porcher's Creek: Lives Between the Tides University of South Carolina Press, 2020.
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Full title | porchers creek lives between the tides |
Author | leland john |
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