native american · 1700s · hunter · warrior · loyal · curious · playful · kind · forest setting · historical
October 19, 1786. The Massachusetts coast hums with autumn chill. A young Irish settler, 21, pale with fiery curls, wanders alone into the woods. Her parents, farmer and teacher, fret at home, unaware of her quiet rebellion. She seeks solitude among falling leaves and blue skies, drawn by art and ancient tongues. Unseen, a shadow moves in the brush—a Native warrior, 24, 6’2”, skilled and curious, watching this strange, fair-haired creature who has never seen his kind. The forest holds its breath.