Hannah Quincy - Spoiled and pampered, and one of the most eligible young ladies inside and out of Boston. And the story unfolds -There were many authentic and interesting characters -Mary - the sister of Susanna, was very pretty and ready to marry a prestigious husband. Another murder occurs and there was a murderer roaming the countryside and it wasn't a matter of if he would strike again, but when. She enters a very risky venture by aiding an indentured servant. She was willing to sacrifice her own safety for someone less fortunate than herself. Susanna also had an inner quality about her. Susanna's heart rebelled against the status and wealth seeking mentality of marrying up, but it was ineviteable. Smith would never accept him as her son-in-law. Susanna was intelligent, witty, and interesting and Ben found her to be the most stimulating woman he'd ever met, but her mother, Mrs.

Most men didn't want a wife who was an independent thinker or more knowledgeable than them. She wanted an education and begged her parents to send her to an academy in Massachusetts that admitted girls. Susanna Smith wanted to find a man that would love her for her inner qualities rather than her outward assets. Ross had finished his education at Harvard, along with his lawyer training and had just recently returned to Braintree with a growing practice.

An old fisherman, Hermit Crab Joe, defended by Benjamin Ross is found guilty. Braintree, Massachusetts - 1763 - The body of a young maiden was found along the rocky coast of the bay. The story has drama, mystery, and a smidgen of romance. Historical facts and fiction were cleverly woven together to create this great novel. This book was the author's attempt to recreate their courtship. Rebellious Heart was inspired by the lives of John and Abigail Adams, the second President of the United States and the First Lady. When Susanna's decision to help an innocent woman no matter the cost crosses with Ben's growing disillusionment with their British rulers, the two find themselves bound together in what quickly becomes a very dangerous fight for justice. When family friends introduce him to the Smith family, he's drawn to quick-witted Susanna but knows her family expects her to marry well. A poor country lawyer, he doesn't see how he'll be able to fulfill his promise to make his father proud of him. And she knows when she marries well, she will be able to continue her work with the less fortunate.īen Ross grew up a farmer's son and has nothing to his name but his Harvard education. She's determined to put her status to good use, reaching out to the poor and deprived. Because she's a female, higher learning has been closed to her, but her quick mind and quicker tongue never back down from a challenge. In 1763 Massachusetts, Susanna Smith has grown up with everything she's ever wanted, except one thing: an education. Jody Hedlund Brings History to Life Like Few Others

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