Married for twenty years to Edward Berry, Lyddie is used to the
trials of being a whaler's wife in the Cape Cod village of
Satucket, Massachusetts--running their house herself during her
husband's long absences at sea, living with the daily uncertainty
that Edward will simply not return. And when her worst fear is
realized, she finds herself doubly cursed. She is overwhelmed by
grief, and her property and rights are now legally in the hands of
her nearest male relative: her daughter's overbearing husband, whom
Lyddie cannot abide. Lyddie decides to challenge both law and
custom for control of her destiny, but she soon discovers the price
of her bold "war" for personal freedom to be heartbreakingly
dear.
Includes the fascinating "story behind the story" of "The
Widow's War," a map of colonial Brewster, and a driving tour of the
village of Satucket.
General
Imprint: |
William Morrow
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2007 |
First published: |
2007 |
Authors: |
Sally Cabot Gunning
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 136 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-079158-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-079158-6 |
Barcode: |
9780060791582 |
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