Loved itthis is a book I have read multiple times the character of Lydia McQueen is still to this day one of the most strong female narratives I have ever read she's amazing
The Tall Woman (1962)
Others: Positive Portrait of a North Carolina woman, a tower of strength for her family during the days of civil war and reconstruction who rises above a harsh environment to affirm her ideals.
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- 9780961385910
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- 220 pages
Genres: historical fiction
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