Hostages to Fortune

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FREE Shipping on $35 or more! B&N Outlet Membership Educators Gift Cards Stores & Events HelpBrand: Allison & Busby, Limited.In Hostages to Fortune, Peter C. Newman recounts the expulsion and migration of these brave Loyalists. In his inimitable style, Newman shines a light on the people, places, and Book Edition: Canadian Origin.