Our Own Country

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1770s Boston, this novel follows Eliza Boylston, a wealthy merchant's daughter whose life is upended by the onset of the Revolutionary War. As her family faces upheaval, Eliza forms a complex and forbidden bond with her uncle's enslaved servant, John Watkins, leading her to a new life in revolutionary Massachusetts. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for liberty amid the upheaval of a nation fighting for its independence.