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Doctor Hathern's daughters

by Mary Jane Holmes

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateHistorical52 chapters
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Three sisters navigate the turmoil of the Civil War in their Virginia home, torn between loyalty, fear, and hope. As soldiers from both sides threaten their sanctuary, family bonds and beliefs are tested amidst the chaos.

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52 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

01DOCTOR HATHERN’S DAUGHTERS. A STORY OF VIRGINIA, IN FOUR PARTS · Ch.1Free
02PREFACE.
03Chapter I—Annie’s Story. THE DAUGHTERS.
04Chapter II—An Episode. THE BOY IN GREY AND THE BOY IN BLUE.
05Chapter III. AFTER THE WAR.
06Chapter IV.—Annie’s Story Continued. A SHADOW BEGINS TO FALL.
07Chapter V.—The Author’s Story. SOMETHING DOES TURN UP.
08Chapter VI.—Annie’s Story. THE SHADOWS DEEPEN.
09Chapter VII.—Author’s Story. THE COMING OF THE BRIDE.
10Chapter VIII.—The Author’s Story Continued. MRS. HATHERN.
11Chapter IX.—Annie’s Story. THE UPHEAVAL.
12Chapter X.—Annie’s Story Continued. A SUSPICION.

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