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Pontiac: The Life And Legacy Of The Famous Native American Chief

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Book Title: Pontiac: the Life and Legacy of the Famous Native American Chief

Number of Pages: 68 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Topic: Native American

Item Height: 0.2 in

Publication Year: 2017

Features: Large Type

Genre: History

Item Weight: 8.2 Oz

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Item Length: 11 in

Item Width: 8.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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