The Red Swan: Myths and Tales of the American Indians
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976.
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John Bierhorst., & John Bierhorst|AUTHOR. (1976). The Red Swan: Myths and Tales of the American Indians . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Bierhorst and John Bierhorst|AUTHOR. 1976. The Red Swan: Myths and Tales of the American Indians. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Bierhorst and John Bierhorst|AUTHOR. The Red Swan: Myths and Tales of the American Indians Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Bierhorst, and John Bierhorst|AUTHOR. The Red Swan: Myths and Tales of the American Indians Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976.
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Full title | red swan myths and tales of the american indians |
Author | bierhorst john |
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