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A Farmer's Wife by Shelia Turner

The sequel to 'Over the Counter' where Mary Braid, who ran the little village shop in Lower Barley, Wiltshire was about to marry again and to start a new life as the wife of John Carrick, a local farmer. This book details how Mary got on s a farmer's wife and the whole world of the farm and village is admirably drawn in all its facets and there is also a strong sense of realism as when the people of Lower Barley are brought face to face with the Colour problem in all it's intolerant ugliness. Illustrated throughout with drawings by Norrington

Second impression published in 1964 by Macdonald.  In very unclipped jacket.

 

 




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