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Alice Wright trades her suffocating English life for small-town Kentucky, only to find herself trapped by yet another man's expectations—until she discovers an opportunity to join Eleanor Roosevelt's traveling library program. As a Packhorse Librarian, Alice and four other remarkable women venture into the mountains on horseback, delivering books and hope to remote communities while discovering their own freedom along the way. What begins as a job becomes a lifeline, a rebellion, and a profound bond as these courageous women navigate danger, romance, and the exhilarating possibility of lives entirely their own. Based on a true historical story, this is a sweeping tale about female friendship, self-discovery, and the transformative power of books and determination.
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