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    A Humble Romance and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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    A long-held grudge, a woman left at the altar, two wily sisters running away from a nursing home. These are just a few of the incidents in this captivating collection of fourteen stories, mostly about female characters. An award-winning writer, Freeman is considered one of America’s foremost regional authors.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateMay 17, 2011
    ISBN9781411447769
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