1600s – Home

Anneke Jans in the New World by Sandra Freels follows real life 17th century woman Anneke Jans as she arrives and makes a home in the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Sandra Freels used genealogical records to follow Anneke's journey of marriages, births, deaths, and living locations as the colony progressed. Anneke's life is described… Continue reading Review: Anneke Jans in the New World by Sandra Freels

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Review: The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Nichole Louise

The Highland Witch (entitled Corrag or Witch's Light in some countries) by Susan Fletcher is based on the events of the 1692 Glencoe Massacre of Clan MacDonald, told from the perspective of a outsider named Corrag. The massacre occured after the MacDonald Clan swore their oath (albeit by a forced hand) to King William "too… Continue reading Review: The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher