Category: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hard Shell Word
ISBN-10: 0759903212
Type: Fiction
Pages: 230
Copyright: Sep 1 2002
Set in Nova Scotia in 1775, this historical novel is a thrilling adventure intertwined with a moving love story.
The story opens as Nell Fraser breaks her brother from a Scottish prison and high-tails it to a settlers’ ship bound for the New World. There among the hardships and triumphs, she builds a life for herself, and even falls in love with a wealthy Englishman. Then tragedy strikes. Nell’s hotheaded brother has joined with rebel spies and is on the run again—headed for a British trap. Nell races across the wilderness to warn him and smacks headlong into heartbreak. Clayton, the man she loves, commands the detachment sent to hunt down her brother.
Professional Reviews
Historical Novels Review - Feb 2003
The Novel's strength lies in its descriptions of life in early Halifax and the Canadian wilderness. ... this story is beautiful ....
The Regional Magazine - Patty Mintz
. . . captures the angst our ancestors must have felt, divided by loyalties . . . a beautiful book and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
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