Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird

Inspired by the stunning, true story of Private Williams, this American heroine comes to vivid life in a sweeping and magnificent tale about one woman’s fight for freedom, respect and independence. At war’s end, having tasted freedom, Cathy refuses to return to servitude and makes the monumental decision to disguise herself as a man and join the Army’s legendary Buffalo Soldiers.Īlone now in the ultimate man’s world, Cathy must fight not only for her survival and freedom, but she also vows to never give up on finding her mother, her little sister, and the love of the only man strong enough to win her heart. Her chance at freedom presents itself with the arrival of Union general Phillip Henry “Smash ‘em Up” Sheridan, the outcast of West Point who takes the rawboned, prideful young woman into service. Discuss Cathy Williams lineage and how she sees herself through the.

My royal blood comes from my grandmother, my Iyaiya, as we call her in For, our secret Africa language' (3). Not that tea-water queens over in England have to make due with. her little sister, and the love of the only man strong enough to win her heart. 'Royal blood runs purple through my veins. According to her mother, she was a captive, destined by her noble warrior blood to escape the enemy. Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen (eBook, ePUB) - Bird, Sarah. Though born into bondage on a “miserable tobacco farm” in Little Dixie, Missouri, Cathy Williams was never allowed to consider herself a slave. “Here’s the first thing you need to know about Miss Cathy Williams: I am the daughter of a daughter of a queen and my mama never let me forget it.”

A Dobie-Paisano Fellowship helped in researching DAUGHTER OF A DAUGHTER OF A QUEEN. Listen online or offline with Android, iOS, web, Chromecast, and Google Assistant. Get instant access to all your favorite books. The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the only woman to ever serve with the legendary Buffalo Soldiers. Sarah Birds novel, ABOVE THE EAST CHINA SEA, was longlisted for the. Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen: A Novel audiobook written by Sarah Bird.

Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird