by Larry F. Sommers (Author)
Anders, a schoolmaster's son with the law on his heels, sails from Norway yearning for dignity and purpose in America. Maria, a boat builder's repressed daughter, joins Anders to face the dangers of the New World.
Daniel, an orphaned slave, starts a desperate run to be free of brutal plantation life.
From New Orleans, up the Mississippi River, into America's wild heartland-these hardy souls rely on one another, seeking opportunities in a young nation headed for Civil War.
Number of Pages: 348
Dimensions: 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: February 01, 2025