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Book Review of The Diary of Mattie Spenser

The Diary of Mattie Spenser
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As a fan of historical fiction and a growing fan of Sandra Dallas I was engrossed in this book. The story follows the first three years of a newly married couple establishing themselves on their Colorado homestead in the mid 1860's. It references politics of the time as well as the trials of that life. We witness the inner thinkings and feelings of a woman in a man's world who battles with her own strong will and the "proper" way to handle herself. I laughed, cried, and sobbed uncontrollably, but felt satisfied at the end of the book. This is definitely a must-read!