Bloody Valverde A Civil War Battle on the Rio Grande, February 21, 1862 (9780826321480) John Taylor

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Paperback: 199 pages
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press (March 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0826321488
ISBN-13: 978-0826321480



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9.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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