Killer on the Road: Violence and the American Interstate
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University of Texas Press, 2012.
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Ginger Strand., & Ginger Strand|AUTHOR. (2012). Killer on the Road: Violence and the American Interstate . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ginger Strand and Ginger Strand|AUTHOR. 2012. Killer On the Road: Violence and the American Interstate. University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ginger Strand and Ginger Strand|AUTHOR. Killer On the Road: Violence and the American Interstate University of Texas Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ginger Strand, and Ginger Strand|AUTHOR. Killer On the Road: Violence and the American Interstate University of Texas Press, 2012.
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