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The Captive Bride follows the Winslow family as they support the building of a new nation. Set beyond the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth, the story explores the Salem witch trials in this second book of the series. Rachel Winslow’s courage is tested against unjust imprisonment and the threat of death, as she defends freedom and faith.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Gilbert Morris
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