A True Account

In A True Account by Katherine Howe, the gripping tale unfolds through the eyes of Hannah Masury, a young woman in 17th-century Boston ready to escape her predetermined life at a waterfront inn. As she disguises herself as a cabin boy aboard the infamous pirate Edward "Ned" Low's ship, Hannah embarks on a perilous quest for treasure and independence. Parallel to her adventure, professor Marian Beresford in 1930 uncovers Hannah's story, seeing her own struggles reflected in the past. Both women defy societal norms, each seeking freedom and the resolution of a long-buried mystery.