Islomanes of Cumberland Island

by Rita Bourke

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Pub Date Apr 04 2023 | Archive Date Aug 30 2023

Independent Publishers Group | Histria Fiction

General Fiction (Adult) | Historical Fiction

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Description

Lucy Carnegie, wife of industrialist Thomas Carnegie, dreamed of creating on Cumberland Island a home where her children would be safe from the smoke and soot-filled skies over Pittsburgh. Protected by the waters of the Cumberland Sound, the estate she built encompassed nearly the entire island. It was a perfect world, until the outside world intruded. Stone by stone it all came tumbling down. Wild horses now crop the grass around the burnt-out mansion. Rattlesnakes nest among the ruins. A century later, another family comes to Cumberland to walk among the horses and to accept what gifts the island has to offer: solitude, unspoiled wilderness, and wildlife free to roam undisturbed. Returning year after year, Rhamy and her parents explore the island and swim in the ocean. Always, everywhere on the island, the horses graze nearby, unaware of efforts by environmentalists to remove them from the island where they have lived for centuries.

Advance Praise

"A must-read for lovers of historical fiction, nature, and wildlife preservation." – Publisher's Weekly

"Islomanes of Cumberland Island is a charming book. It captivates, fascinates, and enchants. It is as true of the book as it is of the island, when Bourke said, 'There is a peacefulness here, and it washes over us, and we can only bow our heads in acceptance.'" (Cynthia Williams, journalist, writer).

"Year after year, the family made the trip to Cumberland Island, each time discovering more and more the history and the secrets of the island which Bourke shares passionately with her readers." (Barbara Ryan Harris, St. Marys Magazine)

"A must-read for lovers of historical fiction, nature, and wildlife preservation." – Publisher's Weekly

"Islomanes of Cumberland Island is a charming book. It captivates, fascinates, and enchants...

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781592112043
PRICE	$19.99 (USD)
PAGES	246

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