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References
- 1 2 "Gerald Vizenor", Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature, by Jennifer McClinton-Temple and Alan R. Velie, Facts on File, 2007, pp.376-378
- 1 2 3 "Griever: An American Monkey King in China", Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature, by Jennifer McClinton-Temple, Alan R. Velie, Facts on File, 2007, pp.152-153.
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