February 8, 2012, Playa Royale, Mexico. Caleb's Crossing: A Novel.

Geraldine Brooks wrote this novel, the same person who wrote People of the Book.   It is a book that takes place in the seventeenth century, in Massachusetts.   Susan K. recommended the book to me.   It is a well written and powerful book with two major themes:  one the treatment of the Indians and second the position of women in The Bay Colony.  I had just read King Philip's War, which was all about Indians and Settlers in the 17th Century, so much was familiar to me.  But it is a good book with interesting characters.  

Once again, I am fortunate to be born in 1937.  Life in the early 17th century was very difficult, especially for a woman.   And the early Settlers were hateful and nasty and very rigid in their religious customs.  Modern sensibilities creep into the book but all in all, it is a true story, told as a novel and is well worth reading.