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The Virginian: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: Internet Archive - "The Virginian, a horseman of the plains". Jan 29, 2018
Add new Web site: Internet Archive - "The Virginian, a horseman of the plains". Apr 25, 2016
Add new Web site: Academia - The Cowboy Businessman and" The Course of Empire": Owen Wister's The Virginian. Apr 25, 2016
New article added. Nov 03, 2011
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