The Age at Leaving Home in the United States, 1850-1860

Social Science History

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 507-532

  Steckel, Richard H ^a  

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EID: 1542639510     PISSN: 01455532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0145553200017545     Document Type: Article

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