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Book Review of Savannah or A Gift For Mr Lincoln

Savannah or A Gift For Mr Lincoln
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Georgia, 1864: Shermans army marches inexrably from Alanta to the sea. In its path, the charming old city of Savannah, where the Lester Ladies--attractive widowed Sara ahd feisty twelve-year old daughter Hattie---struggle to save the family rice plantion.
When Sherman offers the conquered city to President Lincoln as "a Christmas gift," Hattie and the feared General find themselves on a collision course that will astonish both of them.