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Charity Woodstock is an extraordinary woman whose striking beauty and spirited nature thrust her into the midst of colonial conflict. Accused of witchcraft by a man she has crossed paths with, she is rescued from the stake by a daring highwayman, finding both joy and peril in his arms. Through a series of dramatic shifts—from the estate of a Dutch patroon to the modest home of a Quaker, from the waves of a pirate ship to the depths of a plantation—Charity confronts the harsh realities of early America. Her relentless determination and fierce love drive her to challenge the societal norms of her time and emerge victorious in a turbulent, historic landscape.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Valerie Sherwood
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