The Price of Passage

"An absorbing tale of evolution and enlightenment. . . . a vivid story of immigrant experience in a historical presentation that adds the backdrop of Civil War encounters."--Midwest Book Review" A historical novel that feels so relevant to today with its lessons and wisdom. Highly recommended reading. A good book-club choice."--Christine DeSmet, Distinguished Faculty Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing StudiesAnders, 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.

• | Author: Larry F. Sommers
• | Publisher: Three Towers Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00348 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798991279154