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    Vashti; Or, Until Death Us Do Part
    Vashti; Or, Until Death Us Do Part
    Vashti; Or, Until Death Us Do Part
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    Vashti; Or, Until Death Us Do Part

    By Augusta J. Evans

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    Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part is a book by Augusta Jane Evans. It depicts a romantic story of old times where women were quiet and candid, where an orphaned girl called Salome falls in love with a doctor from another culture.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 25, 2021
    ISBN4064066208684
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