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Caroline lives in a coastal village whose shipyards and supply boats are crucial for the war effort against the British. Determined to prevent the enemy from hijacking these vital resources, she takes decisive action to safeguard them. Later, while assisting on her uncle’s farm, she discovers that the war’s dangers have reached even the countryside. Facing threats both at sea and on land, Caroline’s courage and resourcefulness become essential to her village’s survival.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kathleen Ernst
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