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Scottish veteran of a multi‑generational medical dynasty, Rob J. Cole is forced to leave his homeland for political reasons. After aiding the renowned surgeon Oliver Wendell Holmes in Boston, Cole heads westward into the frontier—an area still claimed by the Sauk Indians. There he confronts intense professional duties and emotional trials, marking another chapter of the Cole family saga in a historically authentic medical setting.
First publish date: September 28, 2005
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Noah Gordon
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