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In the year 1861, seventeen‑year‑old Abbie Garrett lives on Staten Island with her Southern mother and Yankee father. The arrival of her cousin Lorena from Charleston and the return of the two McIntyre brothers from Atlanta thrust Abbie into the growing tensions between North and South. The elder McIntyre brother holds a special place in Abbie’s heart, adding an emotional layer to the unfolding conflict.
First publish date: 1953
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Phyllis A. Whitney
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