{"product_id":"fled-meg-keneally-9781948924269","title":"Fled","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe outlaw who became a folk hero for her courage and her daring escape by sea: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An epic story of love and liberty\" (Elizabeth Cobbs, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hamilton Affair\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jenny Gwyn is a survivor. Faced with destitution after the death of her father, she becomes a highwaywoman to support her impoverished family. One fatal mistake leads to her arrest, and the king's justice demands her death. But rather than beg for mercy, Jenny condemns the system that would make her choose between obeying the law and dying, and breaking it for the chance to survive. Her ferocity convinces the judge to spare her life, and he sentences her and dozens of other convicts to transport across the seas to England's penal colony in Australia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a grueling passage on a filthy ship where she must sell her body for protection, Jenny learns that her struggles have only just begun. The landscape of Sydney Cove is harsh and unwelcoming to the new settlers, with its arid climate and precious little fresh water. Despite the lack of shackles or bars, she and the others are still prisoners under the strict watch of Governor Edward Lockharty, and no amount of cunning can earn his favor. Jenny refuses to submit to the governor or to the barren land unable to support the growing population. Determined to find a better life for herself and her children, she braves the sea, and a journey of over three thousand miles in a small rowboat, for a chance at a future worth fighting for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the true story of Mary Bryant, an iconic figure in the foundation lore of Australia, \u003ci\u003eFled\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping, heart-wrenching account of one woman's life-long search for freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meg Keneally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1948924269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781948924269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcade Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/26\/2019 pg. 1","brand":"Meg Keneally","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43989585166591,"sku":"9781948924269","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a74cfb18-0b87-478b-8ef8-40e7b4b14392.jpg?v=1683300348","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fled-meg-keneally-9781948924269","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}