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Millicent is enjoying life on the farm with her husband and children, but when Abraham Lincoln is elected President, her world is shaken in ways she never imagined. When her husband enlists to fight for the Union it begins a cascade of events that plunge her family and life into turmoil. As the challenges become harder and harder to manage, Millie learns that she is stronger than she thought she could be, and more resilient than she ever thought she would need to be.

The Seven Year war is ending, but what Eliza doesn’t know is a new war is coming, a conflict that could threaten everything and everyone she loves. Come on this journey with her as she tries to find her way in this rapidly changing world of war and intrigue which tests her loyalty and love. Can she protect her family while also saving the land and home she loves, or is she destined to lose it all?

Drawing inspiration from the author's extensive genealogy research, On the Wings of the Red-Tailed Hawk honors the ordinary women of the past, shedding light on their remarkable accomplishments. Follow along on her extraordinary journey and be captivated by a tale of resilience, love, and the indomitable spirit of those who forged a path in the early days of America.