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Set in 1853 New Orleans amid a devastating yellow fever epidemic, Marie‑Grace takes in an abandoned baby, illustrating the urgent challenges faced by foundlings during a public health crisis. The story follows her guardianship and the community’s struggle to protect vulnerable children in a turbulent historical moment.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Sarah Masters Buckey
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