Hannah Rose

by Louise M. Gouge

Captain Ahab has become the victim of his own mad pursuit of the great white whale. Hannah, his widow and her son, Timothy, seek to distance themselves from the Ahab name by planning a trip to Europe.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589190408
• ISBN13: 9781589190405
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: River Oak
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Great Research-Well Written-Well Done!

In book two of Ahab's Legacy, we once again meet Hannah Rose, widow of the notorious Captain Ahab. Left with a son to raise alone, Hannah has fled Nantucket and the bittersweet memories of her marriage to Ahab, and to protect her son from the angry people whose lives were destroyed by Ahab's insane rage against a white, rogue whale. Hiding her true identity from all but a select few, Hannah leaves her refuge at her cousin's home in Indiana to visit dear friends in Boston, after which she and Timothy fulfill her life-long dream to travel - see the world. But things don't turn out quite the way she planned. While in Boston, Hannah finds herself involved with the mission work conducted by Jeremiah Harris, a former suitor, and his wife Kerenhappuch, both now dear friends and steadfast Christians. The work severely challenges Hannah, who finds it both rewarding and conflicting. She had long since given up on prayer. It had availed her nothing when she trusted God to take care of Ahab. Now, she trusted only herself. As she reluctantly takes on some work that Kerenhappuch can no longer handle, Hannah comes face to face with a life she never dreamed existed. She does things she never imagined she'd be willing to do, and finds a slow-dawning gratification through her efforts. Then her oldest and dearest friend gets Hannah involved with the Abolitionists and helping escaped slaves from the pre-Civil War South. Her life becomes even more interesting when she meets two handsome and charming men, though their life-styles and attitudes are diametrically opposed: a dashing, naval captain and slave-owner from Virginia, and the strong, steadfast captain who knows who Hannah really is. Tensions mount as her son Timothy gets older and shows more and more that he is Ahab's son. How can she protect him from his own inherited nature and the truth about his father? More importantly, will Hannah realize God's plans for her as she sees the deep faith and sacrifice of her friends? Can she learn to trust Him again? HANNAH ROSE is one of those books that is close to impossible to put down. Rich with the history of nineteenth century Boston, you are skillfully drawn into the era and the lives of the people that lived during that time. This is good reading, great history and excellent writing. Louise Gouge has earned all the praise I can give this book. Highly recommended. @2005, Peggy Phifer

Historical fiction enthusiast

Hannah Rose captivated me with it's storyline. Louise Gouge's literary style of writing is beautiful. She does an excellent job drawing the reader into Hannah's life until Hannah becomes your friend. You empathize with her loss, you cheer for her as she struggles as a single parent and you pray that she makes the right choices. I found myself getting up early and staying up late to finish this story. I can't wait for the next in the series so I can find out what happens between Hannah and David. I just wish publishers wouldn't make you wait so long for sequels!

Congratulations to Louise Gouge!

"Hannah Rose" is an engrossing sequel to "Ahab's Bride". It is replete with the themes of bondage and escape. As she attempts to flee the infamous shadow of late husband Captain Ahab, Hannah discovers that oppression comes in many forms. In the 19th century harbour town of Boston, her eyes open to the grim realities of slavery and prostitution, making her own lot in life appear trivial. Hannah matures into a more compassionate, giving woman and reestablishes her walk with Christ by ministering to the desperate needs of others. "Hannah Rose" is vibrant and meaty. The characters are real people with all the kindness, humility, vanity and cruelty that portray the best and worst of humanity. This was a book I did not want to put down! I anxiously await the release of "Son of Perdition".

Excellent read!

Hannah Rose continues the story of Ahab's Bride, as widowed Hannah must make a new life with her son after her husband's death, while concealing their relationship to him. When she moves to Boston to visit friends before leaving for a long-awaited trip to Europe, Hannah is torn between two very different men whose attentions force her against her will to confront her convictions about slavery and her relationship with God. This subtle, delicately drawn story beckons the reader into the vivid world of mid nineteenth-century Boston at a time when the tide of opposition to slavery was swelling. In Hannah, Gouge has created a truly memorable, flesh-and-blood character, and the suspenseful romance kept me turning the pages to see which man she would choose. I couldn't help identifying with Hannah's love for her son and her desire to keep him safe, her affection and loyalty for her friends, and at the same time her deep hunger to finally set out on the adventure her heart had craved for so long. Gouge affectingly portrays the maturing of Hannah's spiritual nature through a confrontation with profound issues that still resonate today. The ending was satisfying but at the same time left me eager to learn in what direction Gouge will take Hannah and her friends in the next book of the series. An excellent read!

Hannah Rose

An exciting page turner, HANNAH ROSE is a realistic story portraying the emotional struggles and issues during the pre-Civil War. Hannah Rose's faith is challenged and awakened when she sees the plight of runaway slaves. Louise Gouge brings her characters to life and maintains an exciting read. I highly recommend this book for a historical taste of the times.