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"Swan's Chance" is the second volume of the Wild Swan Trilogy, weaving a dramatic family narrative that stretches from the lush horse country of Maryland to the thunderous fields of Gettysburg. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America, the novel follows several generations of the Swans as they navigate the highs and lows of their country’s history.
The story balances personal legacy—love, loss, and ambition—with broader historical events, creating a vivid, authentic panorama of 19th‑century America. Readers are drawn into the emotional depths of the family as they confront the era’s social and political upheavals, while the lush descriptions of Maryland horse country provide a striking contrast to the fierce battles of the Civil War.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Celeste De Blasis
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