Cette autrice est spécialisée dans la fiction historique, offrant aux lecteurs des récits captivants se déroulant dans le passé. Ses œuvres se caractérisent par une recherche méticuleuse et une capacité à immerger le lecteur dans le décor historique. À travers ses romans, elle explore les destins humains et les transformations sociétales.
Set against the backdrop of the 1875 Temperance Movement, the story follows Gilbert Freeman, who escapes his troubled life on an Ohio farm only to find himself embroiled in a heated conflict over a newly opened saloon in Westerville. As tensions rise, Gilbert must navigate the complexities of community, morality, and his own beliefs about alcohol, revealing the deep societal divides of the era.
Set in Salem, Ohio, a Quaker town known for its anti-slavery stance, the story follows thirteen-year-old Nelly as she navigates her new life. Amidst the backdrop of a community deeply engaged in social justice, Nelly encounters challenges and friendships that shape her understanding of freedom and morality. The book explores themes of courage, community, and the fight against injustice, as Nelly discovers her own voice in a pivotal historical context.