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In the summer of 1863, 11‑year‑old Peg Kelly is drawn into a tense adventure when a mysterious young woman, fleeing the devastating raid on Lawrence, Kansas by William Quantrill and his Confederate raiders, seeks shelter with the Kelly family in Missouri. As the siblings navigate the danger and secrecy of wartime Missouri, Peg discovers the complexities of loyalty, survival, and the hidden world of spies.
First publish date: February 1, 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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