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By Simpson Smith Katy
Katy Simpson Smith - 2005
Set in a small North Carolina coastal town during the final years of the American Revolution, this debut novel chronicles three generations of a family. The narrative weaves together themes of war, kidnapping, slavery, and love, as characters seek redemption. Ten-year-old Tabitha is drawn to the ocean and her father's tales of pirate voyages, while her father, John, grapples with loss and a desperate journey to save his daughter's life. The story also explores the complex relationship between Helen and her enslaved companion, Moll, and Helen's defiance of convention to love John.