The Prussian Captain by Ann Brough

The Prussian Captain by Ann Brough

Finding love in the most unlikely place, Edward's secret longing is finally realized.

Edward turned twenty nine-years-old on the ship. Looking out over the grey water back towards America, his heart ached for both the country he had adopted and loved, and for the woman he had lost there.

He was returning to England without having 'made good'. Without fortune. Without wife and family.

Based on a true story, spanning half a century, follow the lives of two very different people from opposite backgrounds. What happens when a middle-aged, wealthy aristocrat meets a young impoverished girl? In an era of strict class and social boundaries, when the rich and the poor of England each had their own firm, clearly defined limits, scandal could ruin the lives of not only the people involved, but reach into families and communities.

When Edward meets Gertrude, his hope for the future is suddenly transformed. But there's a big problem--he's already married. Will they risk the scandal? Will they both find what they are looking for?

Brough, Ann: - Ann Brough is in her mid-seventies and lives with her husband, David, on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba, Canada. She has been a keen storyteller for her whole life, and ventured into writing novels at the tender age of seventy three. This is Ann's third book and, like the first two, it is based on true facts remembered and recorded by her mother and grandmother. It is Ann's belief that all families have stories to tell-some fascinating and exciting. She is inspired by the hardships and heartaches her ancestors experienced, and was excited to write what she knows about their lives. All three novels are based in Staffordshire, England, where Ann grew up. Ann and David have a growing extended family. With three married children and five grandchildren (now six, as their eldest grand daughter married in 2018). Everybody loves the lake and summers are filled with family, food, sand, campfires, swimming and wonderful memories. This latest book attempts to emphasize the difference between Ann's mother's experience, growing up in an abusive household where alcohol was prevalent and children were only tolerated, and her father's family, who lived in the same area but attended a temperance chapel, and whose children were cherished and loved. The influence of Ann's paternal grandmother, May Podmore, has been apparent throughout her life. For more about Ann and her other books visit www.annbrough.com

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ISBN 13	9780994781383
ISBN 10	0994781385
Title	The Prussian Captain
Author	Ann Brough
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Matthew Brough
Year published	2017-09-12
Number of pages	342
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.