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In Praise of Angels: A Novel of the Reconstruction Era

This intriguing new historical novel, based on the massive theft of government funds in the building of the transcontinental railroad, a scandal that became the focus of the 1872 Presidential race between Grant and Greeley. Readers will lose themselves in a beautifully written story filled with characters who come alive on the pages.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 273 pages

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