- Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky
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Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky Author(s) Connie Lapallo Publication date 2006 Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky is a historical fiction novel by Connie Lapallo. The novel is about the women and children of Jamestown during the beginning years of hardship. The protagonist is the author's real ancestor, Joan Phippen Peirce.
Plot summary
The story begins with Joan's early memories, and her first marriage. Her husband dies, and she marries Will Peirce. Together they make the decision to cross the sea and live in Jamestown, leaving Joan's daughter Cecily behind until she is old enough to earn the right to her own land.
Joan and her younger daughter, Jane, are placed on a different ship than Will, where she meets Elizabeth, her highly irritable neighbor, and Maggie, a kind, cheerful woman. The ship sails through a hurricane, causing the ships to become separated.
The ship eventually lands at Jamestown, where the settlers are already struggling. Maggie, Elizabeth, and Tempie share a house with Joan and Jane, and they work together to survive disease, starvation, and attack.
Characters
- Joan Phippen Peirce
- Will Peirce
- Sam Peirce
- Cecily Peirce (Jordan)
- Jane "Janey" Peirce (Rolfe)
- Temperance "Tempie" Flowerdeiu
- Maggie
- Elizabeth
- Harrison
- Ann Burras
- Captain John Smith
- Sir Thomas Gates
External links
Categories:- 2006 novels
- Historical novel stubs
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