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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
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Original Citation
Twain, Mark, [published anonymously]. "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc." Harper's Magazine. New York, Apr. 1895-Apr. 1896.
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Current Citation
Twain, Mark. "Translator's Preface." Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc. Dover Publications, 2002.
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