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In a saga set against the backdrop of the Civil War and the wide-open prairie of frontier Illinois, Rob J. finds love with a strong pioneer woman, and their sons grow to manhood. Reprint. NYT.

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The Spirit of Des Moines had sent signals ahead as it approached the Cincinnati depot in the coolness of dawn, detected by Shaman first as a delicate trembling barely perceived in the wooden station platform, then a pronounced shivering that he felt clearly, then a shaking.

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This is book 2 of 3 in Cole Family. (standard series)

Preceded by The Physician, and followed by Matters of Choice.

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  1. Noah Gordon (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: E P Dutton
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0525935541
Page Count: 519

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