A historical saga that covers a winter of 1650/1651 journey of John Law; a young Scotsman captured by the English Lord Cromwell’s forces in seventeenth century Scotland during “The Battle of Dunbarâ€. He survives a death march to Durham; England and is eventually sent to Massachusetts Bay Colony as an indentured servant; arriving aboard the ship “Unity†that was carrying around 150 prisoners of war from different Scottish clans. Now an outcast; and in the sanctuary of the new colony; John starts over as an immigrant in a Puritan theocracy. He is first indentured to the Saugus Iron Works and then to Concord as a public shepherd in West Concord (now Acton). The young man faces obstacles often beyond his control; and his only ally is his faith. After his indenture is served he struggles a near lifetime to obtain title to his promised land. From start to finish “The Immigrant†is an intoxicating journey that follows the travails of John; his faith in God; his good wife and growing family.
#1651386 in Books 2013-10-19 2013-11-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .60 x 8.30l; 2.25 #File Name: 0985455411256 pages
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