{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-mary-bowser-paperback","title":"The Secrets of Mary Bowser - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLois Leveen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Masterfully written, \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Mary Bowser\u003c\/em\u003e shines a new light onto our country's darkest history.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Brunonia Barry, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lace Reader \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Packed with drama, intrigue, love, loss, and most of all, the resilience of a remarkable heroine....What a treat \"\u003cbr\u003e--Kelly O'Connor McNees, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the remarkable true story of a freed African American slave who returned to Virginia at the onset of the Civil War to spy on the Confederates, \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Mary Bowser\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful debut by an exciting new novelist. Author Lois Leveen combines fascinating facts and ingenious speculation to craft a historical novel that will enthrall readers of women's fiction, historical fiction, and acclaimed works like \u003cem\u003eCane River\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e that offer intimate looks at the twin nightmares of slavery and Civil War. A powerful and unforgettable story of a woman who risked her own freedom to bring freedom to millions of others, \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Mary Bowser\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the courageous achievements of a little known but truly inspirational American heroine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a remarkable true story, \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Mary Bowser\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring tale of one daring woman's willingness to sacrifice her own freedom to change the course of history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll her life, Mary has been a slave to the wealthy Van Lew family of Richmond, Virginia. But when Bet, the willful Van Lew daughter, decides to send Mary to Philadelphia to be educated, she must leave her family to seize her freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife in the North brings new friendships, a courtship, and a far different education than Mary ever expected, one that leads her into the heart of the abolition movement. With the nation edging toward war, she defies Virginia law by returning to Richmond to care for her ailing father--and to fight for emancipation. Posing as a slave in the Confederate White House in order to spy on President Jefferson Davis, Mary deceives even those who are closest to her to aid the Union command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust when it seems that all her courageous gambles to end slavery will pay off, Mary discovers that everything comes at a cost--even freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e--Brunonia Barry, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lace Reader\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Map of True Places\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a remarkable true story, \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Mary Bowser\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspiring tale of one daring woman's willingness to sacrifice her own freedom to change the course of history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll her life, Mary has been a slave to the wealthy Van Lew family of Richmond, Virginia. But when Bet, the willful Van Lew daughter, decides to send Mary to Philadelphia to be educated, she must leave her family to seize her freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife in the North brings new friendships, a courtship, and a far different education than Mary ever expected, one that leads her into the heart of the abolition movement. With the nation edging toward war, she defies Virginia law by returning to Richmond to care for her ailing father--and to fight for emancipation. Posing as a slave in the Confederate White House in order to spy on President Jefferson Davis, Mary deceives even those who are closest to her to aid the Union command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust when it seems that all her courageous gambles to end slavery will pay off, Mary discovers that everything comes at a cost--even freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 672\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.46 x 9.05 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762992513312,"sku":"9780062107022","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f0a7e37f36fc1cd82485fecd34a90871.webp?v=1780227409","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secrets-of-mary-bowser-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}