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For years, everything went well, until tom kelly became ill and died, leaving his wife to. A family apart by joan lowery nixon overview when their mother can no longer support them, six siblings are sent by the childrens aid society of new york city to live with farm families in missouri in 1860. Joan lowery nixon was the author of more than books for young readers and was the only. Kelly, a young widow, realizes that she cannot give her six children. A family apart paperback dec 18 1995 by joan lowery nixon author 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Joan lowery nixon books list of books by author joan lowery. The author of more than a hundred books for children, she was.
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