The Red Shawl by Jessica Blair

The Red Shawl by Jessica Blair

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A passionate saga of the Whitby sailors and the women they left behind

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The Red Shawl by Jessica Blair

Young David Feernley is determined to escape the drudgery of his life as a Yorkshire farmhand. Setting off for the coast, his aim is to join the whaling fleet at Whitby, to earn his living on the stormy and icy Arctic seas. Although he has few sailing skills, a Captain soon recognises his worth - for David is strong and unafraid of danger. David is followed to the small fishing town by Ruth, his childhood sweetheart, her heart set on marriage. Passionate and proud, she is sure to be a worthy wife. Yet David is drawn to another's betrothed: the pretty, gentle Jenny. And it is Jenny's bright red shawl that David searches for on the cliff-tops on his return from the long months at sea...
A stirring story * BOLTON EVENING News *
Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms.
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ISBN 13 9780751545036
ISBN 10 0751545031
Title The Red Shawl
Author Jessica Blair
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2010-12-30
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.