Mohawks: A Novel. Volume 1 of 3

"Mohawks: A Novel, Volume 1 of 3" by M. E. Braddon is a historical fiction where fate, social status, and kindness collide in 19th-century England. The story begins on Flamestead Common, where a dead man and an orphaned baby are found, changing the lives of those nearby. Matthew Bowman, a simple farmer, makes the grim discovery, but it is Squire Bosworth, a known miser, who finds himself strangely drawn to the child. Bosworth, longing for companionship for his daughter, decides to adopt the orphan, changing the course of both their lives. This sets the stage for a story filled with questions of identity and the impact of the characters' decisions, all woven into a rich historical background, creating a world full of both human drama and emotion.