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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
New Hampshire, 1796. "My name is Ona Judge,and I escaped from the household of the President of the United States. I was the favored maid of George and Martha Washington, but they deemed me a slave and thought me property, and I hear ten dollars is offered as reward for my capture. Now I must write the truth that I have lived, and tell my story..." Chincoteague, Virginia, present day. Rain soaks Tessa Scott as she runs from her car to the old, vine-covered...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Rail Splitter tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's remarkable journey from a log cabin to the threshold of the White House -- a journey that makes him one of America's most beloved heroes"--Book jacket flap.
From John Cribb, author of the acclaimed novel Old Abe, comes a new work of historical fiction that brings Abraham Lincoln to life as never before. The Rail Splitter tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's remarkable journey from a log cabin...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Scotland, the 11th Century. Born in a noble household and granddaughter of a forgotten Scottish king, a young girl carries the guilt of her mother's death and the weight of an unknowable prophecy. When she is married, at fifteen, to the Mormaer of Moray, she experiences firsthand the violence of a sadistic husband and a kingdom constantly at war. To survive with her young son in a superstitious realm, she must rely on her own cunning and wit, especially...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she's not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell's Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists, including the millionaire socialite...
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