Myth, migration, and material culture: Archaeology and the ulster influence on appalachia

Historical Archaeology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 129-149

  Horning, Audrey J ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35448957485     PISSN: 04409213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03374373     Document Type: Review

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