The Adventures of Ann: Stories of Colonial Times

A young girl named Ann is bound by a strict apprenticeship contract and sent from bustling Boston to a modest blacksmith’s home in Braintree, 1753. The household is modest, the kitchen dominated by a rough pine desk that holds old deeds and secret papers. From the moment she steps off her jolting horse, Ann watches the desk’s contents being hidden away, sensing that her arrival is tied to something hidden in those locked documents.

Living under the watchful eyes of master Samuel and his wife Polly, Ann’s silence and shyness set her apart from the expectations of her new community. As she adjusts to the rhythms of colonial life, the mystery of the desk and the purpose behind her placement begin to stir her curiosity, promising a journey that will test her resilience and reveal the hidden threads of her family’s past.