Books like Peril at King's Creek by Elizabeth McDavid Jones
In the summer of 1776, a young protagonist named Penny lives on a Southern plantation that faces the looming threat of American war. She worries that the British Army will seize her beloved horse and set fire to the family home. The story follows her efforts to protect her home and secrets during a turbulent historical period.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Elizabeth McDavid Jones
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