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- ↑ Burke, Bari R. "Early Native American Women Lawyers (or students of law)". Montana's Early Women Lawyers: Trail-Blazing, Big Sky Sisters-in-Law. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ↑ Weatherford, Doris (2012-01-20). Women in American Politics: History and Milestones. SAGE. ISBN 9781608710072.
- ↑ The Law Student's Helper. Collector Publishing Company. 1898.
- 1 2 Burke, Bari R. (2016-02-04). "Early Native American Women Lawyers (or students of law)". Montana's Early Women Lawyers: Trail-blazing, Big Sky Sisters-in-Law. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ↑ The Bar. West Virginia Bar Association. 1896.
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