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William Clarke, 1837–65, Confederate guerrilla leader.
Contemporary Examples
Why I Fear the Aryan Brotherhood—and You Should, Too Anonymous March 31, 2013
Historical Examples
The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War Annie Heloise Abel
The Last American Frontier Frederic L. (Frederic Logan) Paxson
The Last American Frontier Frederic L. (Frederic Logan) Paxson
The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War Annie Heloise Abel
The Price of the Prairie Margaret Hill McCarter
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