The Widow's War

by Sally Gunning

Praise For This Book

"Merging historical fact with riveting fiction ... This is historical fiction at its best; highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Provocative ... Gunning infuses the story with suspense and intrigue [and] resists easy generalizations and stereotypes." - Publishers Weekly

"Readers will be swiftly turning the pages, eagerly cheering for the strong-willed widow." - Booklist

"Heartrending ... Gunning's vibrant portrayal of Lyddie's journey shows that the pursuit of happiness is not for the faint of heart." - Boston Globe

"Gripping, romantic, historically sound, and completely satisfying...I'll be surprised if I read a better historical novel this year." - Historical Novels Review (The Historical Novel Society); "Editor's Choice"

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