Savannah, Or, A Gift for Mr. LincolnSavannah, Or, A Gift for Mr. Lincoln
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Current format, Book, 2004, , Available now. Offered in 0 more formatsGeorgia, 1864: ShermanÂs army marches inexorably from Atlanta to the sea. In its path: the charming old city of Savannah, where the Lester ladiesÂattractive widowed Sara and her feisty twelve-year-old daughter HattieÂstruggle to save the family rice plantation. When Sherman offers the conquered city to President Lincoln as Âa Christmas gift, Hattie and the feared general find themselves on a collision course that will astonish both of them.In this rousing new tale, Âthe godfather of the historical novel (Los Angeles Times) tells a story of battlefield danger, wartime romance, and indomitable courage. The rich cast of characters includes a corrupt judge who positively exudes Dickensian wickedness; a fast-talking, piano-playing reporter from New York; a pair of thwarted young lovers; a raffish Indiana cavalryman; a valiant former slave who practices birdcalls with surprising results; and a whole carpet-bagful of rascals, rebels, and real soldiers who marched with Sherman.Together they bring to life an almost forgotten moment in the Civil WarÂa season of simmering hostilities, rising hopes, and empty stockingsÂperhaps the most strife-torn yet heartwarming Christmas in all of American history.
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