She volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort, South Carolina. She is put aboard a ship destined for the city, to live with wealthy family friend, Douglas Ettling and his family.Kudos to Jacqueline Friedland , Author of “Trouble the Water” for writing such an intriguing, intense, captivating, and riveting novel. I've read many books that involve the Underground Railroad, and this one has just moved to the top of my list. -- Jeffrey Blount, Emmy award-winning television director and a 2016 inductee to the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame.
I only wish Douglas & Abby had found some closure earlier, so … Settle in for a read that makes you laugh, makes you cry -- all in all makes you feel renewed and optimistic about life. You can tell it’s a good book when you don’t want it to end and I was definitely not ready for it to end. About the Book Inspired by the life and legacy of Robert Smalls, the first black Civil War hero, Trouble the Water explores family, faith and freedom.
I decided to move on to another Georgette Heyer book instead of finishing this one.To see what your friends thought of this book,Kudos to Jacqueline Friedland , Author of “Trouble the Water” for writing such an intriguing, intense, captivating, and riveting novel. May 8th 2018 His rise from slave to politician was so well described in this book. You'll root for the heroine and for some of the ancillary characters. Trials and Tribulations - The Robinswood Story Book 3Top subscription boxes – right to your doorWell written historical fiction, a must readReviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.This powerful novel takes the reader on an unusual journey featuring the life of a little-known and unsung American hero. There was quite a love story here. In this captivating novel, Author Rebecca Dwight Bruff fearlessly takes on an era in American history a lesser writer wouldn’t touch, and she does so with admirable confidence while reaching the heart of what is essentially a human-interest story.Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
Early on, I thought I would not be able to read it. Trouble the Water is the riveting story of Abby, who travels across the sea, fleeing Liverpool, poverty, and an unsavory uncle, for Charleston, where a wealthy friend of her father, Douglas, lives. It starts out right away with action, and the excitement doesn't slow down for the entirety of the book. Simple writing and accessible historical fiction. Instead it was solely about a romance that happened to be set in the pre-Civil War era but really could have been anywhere. Bruff opens the book with one of the most riveting scenes I've read in a book in a long time, and from there, develops a character so richly described I wanted to know him more and more. The denizens of the fictional St. Anne's Isle in the Lowcountry of South Carolina embrace Honor Maddox when she's at her lowest, setting her on a spiritual journey to confronting the painful past she's trying to escape. -- Lawrence S. Rowland , Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Univ. Unique plot, fast-paced and charactersDopo aver visualizzato le pagine di dettaglio del prodotto, guarda qui per trovare un modo facile per tornare alle pagine che ti interessano.Scopri tutti i libri, leggi le informazioni sull'autore e molto altro.Visita la pagina di K. Patteson su AmazonPer calcolare la valutazione complessiva in stelle e la ripartizione percentuale per stella, non usiamo una media semplice. To ease their burdens, Abby’s parents send her to America to live off the charity of their old friend, Douglas Elling. I thought it was too heavy of a subject matter, but it didn't end up dwelling on any aspect for too long. Quiltspinner. Poverty stricken Abby is sent to America by her parents to live as the ward of wealthy fellow Englishman, Douglas.
I started it on vacation and read it straight through. I just wished there had been more about slavery. When she arrives in Charleston at the age of seventeen, Abigail discovers that the man her parents raved about is a disagreeable widower who wants little to do with her. Analizza anche le recensioni per verificare l'affidabilità.Non è necessario possedere un dispositivo Kindle. I had no idea who Robert Smalls was and the contributions he made to our country., to the South. Douglas, a successful businessman in shipping, Abby, his temporary ward, and Clover, a pregnant slave. I thoroughly enjoyed “Trouble the Water!” Such a page turner, I couldn’t put it down!
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