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Set in 1812 in the rugged New England mountains, "Fire Along the Sky" follows Hannah Bonner as she returns to her family’s cabin in Paradise, healing the sick while coping with the arrival of her estranged son and wife. With the War of 1812 on the horizon, family members must confront their destinies: the young Daniel Bonner takes up arms, Lily seeks independence in Montreal, and a Scottish cousin Jennet Scott arrives to join them. Hannah faces her greatest test yet when Daniel is captured by the British, forcing her to risk everything to rescue him. Amid the conflict and the wilderness, the novel weaves themes of family, resilience, and the search for love and redemption in early America.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Sara Donati
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