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The reluctant midwife, by Patricia Harman

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The reluctant midwife, by Patricia Harman

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eng

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fiction

Main title

The reluctant midwife

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897119358

Responsibility statement

by Patricia Harman

Series statement

A Hope River novel, bk. 2

Summary

The Great Depression has hit West Virginia hard; men are out of work and women struggle to feed hungry children. Luckily, nurse Becky Myers has returned to care for them. While she can handle most situations, Becky is still uneasy helping women deliver their babies. For these mothers-to-be, she relies on an experienced midwife, her dear friend Patience Murphy. Though she is happy to be back in Hope River, time and experience have tempered Becky's cheerfulness. Tragedy has destroyed the vibrant spirit of her former employer, Dr. Isaac Blum, who has accompanied her. Patience has changed as well. Married and expecting a baby herself, she is relying on Becky to keep the mothers of Hope River safe. But becoming a midwife and ushering precious new life into the world is not Becky's only challenge. Her skills and courage will be tested when a calamitous forest fire blazes through a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. She must also find a way to bring life back to Isaac and rediscover the hope they both need to move on with their lives

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