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Torn Covenants
Torn Covenants
Torn Covenants
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TORN COVENANTS, sequel to THE MISTS OF MANITTOO, in THE DOWLAND TRILOGY, is the moving story of Elizabeth Dowland and Wakwa Manunnappu, her Native American husband, striving to build a life together in a world bent on tearing them apart. It is 1748. Elizabeth is now living in the Massachuseuck town with Wakwa and his other wife, Qunneke. Wakwas mythic march north to secure peace with the northern tribes and Elizabeths efforts to teach the skill of weaving to the Massachuseuck women result in betrayal and injury. Overcoming mortal dangers and succeeding in protecting Beths vast land inheritance with sanction by the British Crown bring the red and white families ever closer. Heroic efforts to hold the marriage together cannot stop the reach of conspiracy. TORN COVENANTS is a story of love and the labor of birthing a nation.
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PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateJun 28, 2016
ISBN9781524612948
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Lois Swann

LOIS SWANN, novelist, is the author of the much praised historical novels, THE MISTS OF MANITTOO, TORN COVENANTS, and SIPPICON, comprising THE DOWLAND TRILOGY, and the contemporary novel, THE PAINTER. She has a background in theatre and corporate banking as well as in freelance teaching and editing. Her firm belief that a People’s language illustrates their character led her to interweave Narragansett with English dialogue and description in THE DOWLAND TRILOGY. A native New Yorker, she currently lives on Cape Cod with her husband, a sea captain

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