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Savannah, or A Gift for Mr. Lincoln

by John Jakes · 2004

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As Sherman's army marches across Georgia in 1864, the Lester ladies of Savannah struggle to save their family's rice plantation.

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American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thishistorical romancehistorical romanceMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of thisGeorgiaGeorgiaMore like thisLess of thisSavannahSavannahMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 288 pages

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