Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond

Name: Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond
Author: Joseph A. Altsheler

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CEFR level: B2
Length: 32 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amidst the looming fall of Richmond, a young soldier returns home weary but hopeful, encountering mysterious strangers and the bustling life of a city caught in the throes of war. Every face and street hides stories of courage, loss, and survival.

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