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In the harsh winter of 1897, Elspeth Howell, a midwife in rural New York, faces unimaginable loss when her husband and four children are slain. With her only son Caleb still alive, she resolves to pursue the perpetrators through the frigid wilderness. The story follows their perilous journey, the harsh realities of survival, and the depth of a mother’s determination to protect her remaining family.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: James Scott
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