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The King's Orchard

by Agnes Sligh Turnbull · 1963

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This is a fictionalized biography of James O'Hara, an American industrialist. It takes place in the 1700's. He was a trader and soldier and he helped to build Fort Pitt, which is now the site of modern day Pittsburgh.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisGeorgian and 18th centuryGeorgian and 18th centuryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1700s1700sMore like thisLess of thisPittsburghPittsburghMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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