A fascinating, thoroughly researched historical novel of Haiti and Africa, and the early United States, outlining Haitians battle for freedom seen through the eyes of one man. This 1947 outing features Albion Hamlin, who comes to Boston in 1800 to defend a man accused of violating the Alien and Sedition Act. In a whirlwind of action, Hamlin is jailed, then escapes to Haiti in search of his client's daughter, Lydia Bailey, with whom he has fallen in love simply by gazing at her portrait. Roberts is known for his historical accuracy, so this should please fans of the genre.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Genre: Literary Fiction
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Used availability for Kenneth Roberts's Lydia Bailey
Hardback Editions
June 1969 : UK Hardback
June 1947 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
January 2001 : USA Paperback
June 1982 : USA Mass Market Paperback
Kindle Editions
August 2012 : USA, Canada Kindle edition