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During the War of 1812, young Elisabet arrives in New Orleans to live with relatives and quickly discovers her father's imprisonment. Driven by courage and hope, she embarks on a quest to find a smuggler’s buried treasure. As she navigates bustling streets and hidden bays, Elisabet uncovers clues that will test her ingenuity and resolve. Her mission—to ransom her father—takes her on a thrilling journey through the murky world of smuggling and wartime intrigue.
First publish date: September 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Sarah Masters Buckey
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