Historical Fiction Novel Set in Colonial Cape Cod
An indentured servant finds herself bound by law, society, and her own heart in this novel set in colonial Cape Cod from the author of acclaimed The Widow's War.
Indentured servant Alice Cole barely remembers when she was not "bound", first to the Morton family, then to their daughter Nabby--her companion since childhood--when she wed. But Nabby's new marriage is not happy, and when Alice finds herself torn between her new master and her old friend, she runs away to Boston. There she meets a sympathetic widow named Lyddie Berry and her lawyer companion, Eben Freeman. Impulsively stowing away on their ship to Satucket on Cape Cod, Alice finds employment making cloth with Lyddie. Yet as Alice soon discovers, freedom--as well as gratitude, friendship, and trust--has a price far higher than she ever imagined.
About This Colonial America Novel
"Bound" explores themes of servitude, freedom, and female friendship against the backdrop of colonial New England. Set on Cape Cod, this historical novel follows Alice Cole's transformation from bound servant to independent woman, navigating the complex social structures of 18th-century America.
The narrative examines the legal and social constraints faced by indentured servants, particularly women, in colonial society. Through Alice's journey from household servitude to her escape to Boston and eventual settlement in Satucket, readers experience the challenges of seeking autonomy in an era when women had limited rights and options.
Part of the Satucket Novels Series
This book is one of Sally Cabot Gunning's acclaimed "Satucket novels," which also includes The Widow's War and The Rebellion of Jane Clarke. Each novel stands alone while contributing to a rich portrait of life in colonial New England.
