Witchs Silver was published in 1959.
A Young woman from the “poor side of town” is in love with a “Rich” boy. Who surprisingly loves her right back, however, his family does not approve and the young woman feels inadequate to be his wife. Then her grandmother gives her a pre-wedding gift, a diary of a long-ago ancestor. The grandmother insists that the young women read about her namesake and hopes that by learning of her ancestors’ trials and her triumphs maybe the young lady will finally learn that she has much to offer her chosen young man. The prologue of the story is set in present-day 1950s on a small island outside of Massachusetts while the bulk of the tale is set during the 1700s in Boston. What could a 19-year-old ancestor from 200 years in the past teach an awkward 18-year-old in the present? Read it and find out!
Cast of Characters:
As with most of these older stories we are looking for assistance in creating a listing of the characters in the story. Should you have this book and be willing to type one up and share it with us we would be grateful.
