Prisoners of Hope

Prisoners of Hope: A Tale of Colonial Virginia is a historical fiction novel written by Mary Johnston. The story takes place in 1679 in colonial Virginia, where tensions between the colonists and Native Americans are high. The main character, Richard Beverly, is a young man who is captured by the Powhatan tribe and held captive for several years. During his captivity, Richard develops a deep understanding and appreciation for the Native American way of life. He also falls in love with a young Native American woman named Winona. When Richard is eventually released and returns to colonial society, he struggles to reconcile his new beliefs and experiences with the prejudices and expectations of his fellow colonists. He also faces challenges in his relationship with Winona, as their different backgrounds and cultures make it difficult for them to be together. Throughout the novel, Johnston explores themes of identity, cultural understanding, and the impact of colonialism on Native American communities. The story is richly detailed and offers a vivid portrayal of colonial Virginia, as well as a thought-provoking examination of the complexities of cultural exchange and conflict.1898. Johnston, an American novelist, wrote books that combine romance with history. She is chiefly remembered for To Have and to Hold, a story of colonial Virginia, and its successor, Audrey. Prisoners of Hope begins: She will reach the wharf in half an hour. The speaker shaded her eyes with a great fan of carved ivory and painted silk. They were beautiful eyes; large, brown, perfect in shape and expression, and set in a lovely, imperious, laughing face. The divinity to whom they belonged was clad in a gown of green dimity, flowered with pink roses, and trimmed about the neck and half sleeves with a fall of yellow lace. The gown was made according to the latest Paris mode, as described in a year-old letter from the court of Charles the Second, and its wearer gazed from under her fan towards the waters of the great bay of Chesapeake, in his Majesty's most loyal and well beloved dominion of Virginia. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.