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Henry Lankford witnesses the greatest flood in Cincinnati’s history and, after overcoming that disaster, faces the looming threat of cholera. Packed with historical detail and frontier adventure, the story follows his growth and the support of family, including his cousins, as they navigate the dangers of a 19th‑century American town.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Veda Boyd Jones
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