This is a very bizarre question for you - I am from Minnesota, my friend and I recently discovered that we have both read the same book that we both really enjoyed and cannot locate the name of it - several internet searches lead me to you - I know this is a long shot, but...
The book was about a doctor who was living with a family in Nova Scotia, there were several daughters, and the young doctor fell in love with one of the daughters. Then the Halifax explosion happened, and the whole family was killed, except a different daughter, who was blinded. The young doctor ended up marrying the blind sister he didn't love, we think. Do any of you have a clue what the name of this book is or who the author might be? It is driving us crazy that we don't know!
Thanks in advance for any leads.....