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Set in the early 19th century in the Ohio Territory, this is the story of a farm family. Leafy Rivers, whose first baby is on the way, recalls the past. Her recollections reveal the crisis in her marriage, and the difficult birth alters the relationship between husband and wife.
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2 editions- Paperback · English · 1974Avon Books (Mm) · 9780380000593
- Other · English · 2009Indiana University Press · 310 pages · 9780253353023
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