The Last Midwife by Sandra Dallas FIC Dal

I enjoy reading historical novels and especially those written by Sandra Dallas.  I have read several by her that were based on real events.   This one isn't but it is obvious that she has been meticulous in her research.  It is a very entertaining book.

The story takes place in 1880 and it is centered around the life of Gracy Brookens.  Since she was a young girl she has been involved in midwifery.  Of course she has lost a few mothers and some babies over the years but the people trust her.  Gracy lives with her husband Daniel who is a miner in Colorado.  They have a son named Jeffery but he left home a few years back and they haven't heard from him.

One day the sheriff shows up at their home to arrest Gracy for the murder of a baby.  Gracy wasn't actually there for the birth of the baby boy born to Edna, the wife of an influential miner named Jonas Halleck.  No one even knew that Edna was pregnant but she had been out of circulation for a while.  Their daughter, Josie, showed up at Gracy's door and begged her to come help the baby who was struggling.  Gracy was able to remove the mucous from the baby's mouth and he was fine when she left.

The book tells the story of Gracy waiting for the trial and trying to decide if she is willing to let go of some secrets to save herself.  A good read!

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