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Original Articles

The Colorado Delta, 1771–1776: Rereading Francisco Garcés

Part II: Peoples, Practices, and Implications

Pages 185-210 | Received 31 May 2023, Accepted 16 Sep 2023, Published online: 24 Oct 2023

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