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After crossing an ocean from her beloved Ireland and traversing thousands of miles of frontier and canyon, Gracelin O'Malley finds a new home for her family, halfway around the world from her old one. She's haunted by echoes of the past, even when a man she misjudged proves himself worthy and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Gracelin Donnelley: Main character who leaves Ireland because she is wanted for a murder.
- Mary Kathleen: Grace's daughter, age 2 when the book begins
- Alice Kelley: An acquaintance that Grace finds on the ship leaving England.
- Liam Kelley: Alice's son. Age 9 at the beginning of the book.
- Captain Peter Reinder: American Captain of the Eliza F that Grace and Mary Kate travel on from England.
- Lily: A runaway slave
- Mighty Dugan Ogue: Ex-boxer that runs a saloon. Married to Tara Ogue
- Sean O'Malley: Grace's brother who now lives in Manhatten.
- John Paul Morgan McDonagh: Grace's infant son she leaves behind because he's too sickly to go on the ship.
- Judy Martin: Political activist and friend of Gracelin.
- Boardham: A ships steward on the Eliza F who is out for revenge.
First Sentence edit
THE Irish Sea was behind them now.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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