In the Shadows of Savannah
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What adventures and opportunities, loves and losses await Ali In The Shadowsof Savannah?Adrift and in sorrow of soul after her mothers recent death, Alison Davies surreptitiouslyclimbed the steps to take her seat on the last southbound train to Savannah. Ali was by naturean independent woman and admirer of the courageous Suffragettes, but in 1906 Wilmington,North Carolina, this was not the manner in which a well-bred young lady conducted herself. Herfather left his particular imprint on her, as did her dear mothers kindness and support. Ali andher mother whispered and conspired in the safety of Mamas bedroom about the life Ali wouldlead once she arrived in Savannah. Beyond the eavesdropping of her father and noseystepsisters, they planned for her eventual escape to a new life. Then the unthinkablehappened-her mother, Josephine, passed away, not unexpectedly because she was frail andhad been in failing health of late, yet how could one prepare for such a devastating loss?Josephine knew what awaited her precious daughter when she was no longer there to shieldher. She had secretly squirreled away money her father gave her for her own and Alis escape ifshe could no longer bear it. Her cousin Edyth in Savannah, Georgia was on the ready should thisplan become necessary. And now it was necessary but Ail wouldnt be going away with hermother. She had to somehow summon the courage to follow the steps they so carefullyplanned alone. She secretly boarded the night train to Savannah as soon as she had seen hermother properly laid to rest. Ali invoked her mothers spirit to travel with her, clutched herrosary, and wondered, what kind of life is before me, will I meet a man who can love me, will Ifind a position for income, will Father find me...what will my life be, who will I be?Cousin Edy warned her when she accepted the position at the bank that the vice president,John Meadows had a sullied reputation as a womanizer, but the vulnerable and still grievingyoung woman was le
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