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Lee Lien, a PhD candidate, discovers a family heirloom that may have come from Laura Ingalls Wilder. As she investigates his Vietnamese‑American ancestry, she uncovers a trail of clues that connect pioneering heritage to her own lineage, leading to fateful and unexpected encounters.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Bich Minh Nguyen
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