Gabrielle Rhodes

Whispers on the Mendocino Winds (eBook, ePUB)

A California Gold Rush Widow Who Transformed Early Feminism
Redaktion: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

1849. California's Gold Rush. A whirlwind of dreams and desperation. Eugenia Adams arrives with her husband, fueled by visions of a new life. But the brutal reality shatters their hopes, leaving Eugenia widowed and alone in a lawless land.  Grief-stricken, she witnesses the plight of countless women abandoned and exploited, a spark of defiance igniting within her. Under the cloak of the redwood forests and carried on the whispers of the Mendocino winds, a radical idea takes root.  Eugenia, inspired by her late husband's dream of community, unites these forgotten women, forging a collective where shared skills become their strength and mutual support their shield against a hostile world. The Mendocino Women's Collective rises from the dust, a haven in a sea of greed.  They face prejudice, sabotage, and the devastating wrath of a wildfire that threatens to consume everything they've built. Yet, their spirit remains unbroken.  From the ashes, they emerge stronger, their bonds forged in the crucible of shared adversity. Amidst the struggle, Eugenia finds unexpected solace in Kevin Cohen, a kind shopkeeper who understands the sting of marginalization.  Their connection offers a glimmer of personal happiness, but Eugenia wrestles with the fear of compromising her hard-won independence. Can Eugenia balance her burgeoning love with the demands of leadership? Will their collective survive the relentless challenges of a male-dominated society?  "Whispers on the Mendocino Winds" is a powerful story of resilience, the transformative power of female unity, and the enduring legacy of one woman who dared to challenge the constraints of her time, forever changing the landscape of early feminism.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: PublishDrive
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 6610000674947
• Artikelnr.: 72484073