Many things forgotten: The use of probate records in arming America

William and Mary Quarterly

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 212-216

  Main, Gloria L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 0040188590     PISSN: 00435597     EISSN: 1933-769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3491653     Document Type: Review

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