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"A runaway boy . . . A virtuous, ""dry"" town . . . A determined saloon owner . . . In 1875, the Temperance Movement reveals the deep divide in the nation over alcohol. When Gilbert Freeman runs away from his Ohio farm, he plans to leave his troubles behind. Instead, he stumbles into the middle of the fierce fight to close the newlyopened saloon in the town of Westerville. His family stands against alcohol, but Gilbert finds a job with a saloon owner. Now he must choose one side or the other before his indecision breaks relations with Rose and other new-found friends. Worse, it may destroy the fragile tie he has with his father. The opposition to the new saloon erupts into real violence, and Gilbert decides to find the culprit. Will he add up the clues before someone gets hurt?"

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JBG Review of Choosing Sides by Karen Meyer This story is set in the town where I was born and raised, so it held a special interest for me from the very start. Tension is the word that comes to mind as one begins reading Karen Meyer's newest historical novel, Choosing Sides, about the temperance movement in Ohio set in the 1870's. Gilbert, the main character, is caught up in the uproar surrounding the hot topic of liquor sales in the dry town of Westerville. This coming of age story set against the historic backdrop of the Whiskey Wars of Westerville is one people of all ages will enjoy.

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