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The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers is a Civil War-era novel about young Placidia, who marries Confederate Major Gryffth Hockaday, only for him to leave days later, forcing her to run his South Carolina farm alone with his infant son, while grappling with war's harsh realities, including slavery and secrets; two years later, he returns to find she's had a baby, buried it, and is accused of murder, unfolding a compelling mystery told through letters and diaries revealing hidden truths about love, survival, and the devastating impact of the war on all involved.
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