The Guilford Free Library book group, Talk About Books, will be discussing the historical novel, "Not Without Peril" by Marguerite Allis at our August meeting on 8/17 at 6:30 at the Library. Talk About Books meets every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30.
"Not without Peril" is based on the life of Jemima Sartwell. She was born in Groton, Massachusetts. Her father moved his family to the wilderness when Northfield was at the edge of the frontier and built a fort in what is now Vernon, called Fort Sartwell. Jemima moved up and down the Connecticut River as her first husband, then her second husband were killed by Indians. . . and the amazing saga goes on.
Not just a moving story, "Not Without Peril" is a learning experience about early frontier living conditions, political divides, the impact of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the evolution of that land called The Grants into what we know as Vermont.
Books are available at the Library. Call to reserve a copy, 257-4603 or email from the library website, https://guilfordfreelibrary.wordpress.com to reserve a copy.
No application necessary - all are welcome!
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