A collection of fascinating memoirs of Colonel William Thompson, an american pioneer that fought in the Modoc War of 1872-73.
Author: Thompson, William
Publisher: AUK Classics
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Reminiscences of a Pioneer
Pages:......
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