The Whispering Legacy
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Last published Sun, Oct 23, 2016
Set back in the old west, James Dixon and his wife, Abryl, are forced to flee from their burned town. James was the town's sheriff while Abryl was a midwife. Their skills are put to the test as they try to survive in the wilderness. What will happen when James has to get Abryl to the nearest town?
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