Meet local author, Christy Smith and hear about her new book. Forever and Always tells of the ups and downs of the freshly discovered love of a young couple, Patricia Heifelmeyer and John McDougal, at the end of the Civil War. The location of the book is Orleans Parish, the year of our Lord 1864. The war was almost over. Love, laughter, learning, mystery, secrecy, and murder are all woven throughout the pages of this book. The American Civil War rages from 1861 until 1865 and claimed more than 6000,000 lives. Is John McDougal among their number?
Autographed copies will be available for purchase.
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