Branch Davidians, the Peoples Temple, and Heaven's Gate: The History of 20th Century America's Most
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Michelle Humphries|READER. (2023). Branch Davidians, the Peoples Temple, and Heaven's Gate: The History of 20th Century America's Most . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Michelle Humphries|READER. 2023. Branch Davidians, the Peoples Temple, and Heaven's Gate: The History of 20th Century America's Most. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Michelle Humphries|READER. Branch Davidians, the Peoples Temple, and Heaven's Gate: The History of 20th Century America's Most Findaway Voices, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Michelle Humphries|READER. Branch Davidians, the Peoples Temple, and Heaven's Gate: The History of 20th Century America's Most Findaway Voices, 2023.
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