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The Oxford Companion to American Literature | 1995 | | Â© The Oxford Companion to American Literature 1995, originally published by Oxford University Press 1995. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Scopes Trial." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. Oxford University Press. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 16 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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