She gazed at the flickering candlelight, at the shadows dancing on the wall, here on the far side of America. “Ah,” she breathed aloud. Because she was going to give her heart to another—one who lived, who was flesh and blood. Because she was about to let go of the dream, the beautiful dream, though she could imagine living alone in a little cabin by the sea, keeping warm with that dream all the rest of her days.
“Forgive me,” Grace whispered to the corners of the ceiling. “I’ve the children to think of—my girl, our boy. Forgive me, love.” She tasted the salt of her tears. “’Tis time we got on with our lives.”
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks to the Bellingham Public Library and Western Washington University’s Wilson Library for resource materials; to the many excellent historians of this time, including Cecil Woodham-Smith, Thomas Keneally, Tyler Anbinder, Edwin G. Burroughs, Mike Wallace; to U2 for the inspiration of their music and their politics; to the hardworking staff at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency; to my editor, Genny Ostertag, for her dedication and excellent advice on this manuscript; to Teri Smith, Yolanda Calderon, Tony Robles, Sarah Vautaux—your unbelievable support means more to me than you’ll ever know; to Randall Reinders, Peter Smith, and the late Walt Sheldon for sharing their love of good books and the sea; and to my husband, Rick, who continues to clear the road ahead so that I might have this life.
About the Author
Ann Moore was born in England and grew up in the Pacific Northwest region of Washington State. An award-winning author, Moore holds a master of arts from Western Washington University. Her trilogy of historical novels—Gracelin O’Malley, Leaving Ireland, and ’Til Morning Light—has been published internationally and enjoys a wide readership of enthusiastic fans. Moore and her family live in Bellingham, Washington.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2002 by Ann Moore
Cover design by Liz Connor
ISBN: 978-1-4532-0100-8
This edition published in 2014 by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
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