One Family. A Legacy of Pain. A Story of Resilience.

Bridges

by Leatha J. Patton

a moving family saga of survival, secrets, and strength—from post-Civil War shadows to the promise of new beginnings.

A family divided by history. A woman determined to rewrite it.

Ned and Estelle Beckford face a broken legacy shaped by a tragic event on their ancestral land. As Estelle builds a new life in Chicago, her daughter Clare rises to the challenge of forging a future free from the past.

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Leatha J. Patton

Chicago-based writer and first-time novelist with a background in creative writing and journalism.

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