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Book Review of The Hearth and Eagle

The Hearth and Eagle
The Hearth and Eagle
Author: Anya Seton
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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A stormy family saga of Pride and Passion! As a dutifly wife, brave young Phebe Honeywood accompanied her adventurous husband on the hellish journey to the colonies. There withstanding the rigors of frontier, marriage, and childbirth, she raised a family on the rugged Massachusetts coast... As a desirable woman, fiery-haired Hesper Honeywood followed in the bold footsteps of her ancestor. From hiding slaves to defying convention, she carved a reckless destiny - daring to love a man of courage, leave a man of passion and marry a man whe never dreamed could claim her.