A lone mother. A tragic birth. This infant girl will need luck to survive1849 LondonClare Byrne, widowed and heavily pregnant, escapes the great famine on a 'coffin ship' from Dublin. Tragedy strikes when the newborn loses its mother within the hour. A toothless old crone scoops up the child from the cobbles, hoping to profit from her find.Moments later, her prayers are answered. An elegant black carriage pulls up, and a self-made gentleman steps out. He pays a single shilling for the infant and begins making plans for her future, leaving everyone else wondering what his intentions are.Is the stranger's guardianship a curse or a blessing for the bairn? Will she be condemned to a life of hardship under an oppressive master? Or will she experience a dazzling future as the apple of her wealthy benefactor's eye?—-Experience this captivating story of an orphan girl's tumultuous childhood. Delve into the highs and lows of her upbringing. Immerse yourself in a heartwarming Victorian historical romance and let this moving tale full of twist and turns, compassion and resilience be your companion.
✔ Author(s): Emma Hardwick
✔ Title: Forging the Shilling Girl (The Hudsons Victorian saga)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (1907 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B093RKBYLG
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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