The prior claim

By Eleanor Mercein Kelly

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Torn between two worlds, a woman must choose between her life with her husband and her past with the people who once captured and raised her amidst the dangers of the American frontier.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society History - American Fiction

Released

2023-10-02

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Summary

"The Prior Claim" by Eleanor Mercein Kelly is a historical romance set in early 19th-century Kentucky, amidst Indian Wars and pioneer life. Polly, once captured by Indians and later rescued, is now married to Ezra Todd, dedicated to settling the land. As Ezra departs to court, leaving Polly with her newborn and grandmother, memories of her past surface. This sets the stage for a violent clash and a difficult choice, as Polly balances her new life with her past ties, exploring themes of identity, love, and cultural conflict during a harsh frontier time.