Maria's Choices

By Lou Cast

She's fourteen-and an orphan in 1667 Montreal,

Maria was raised to be independent and she fears losing her freedom when pressured by church and state into an unwanted marriage in order to have children, a policy to expand the newly formed settlement.

Maria feels too young to be a wife and mother, concerned that this contributes to high infant and childbirth mortality rates. With no desirable young men around and resistance to clergy choosing for her, she clashes with the church and state. Will she be labeled a sinner or forced into a bad situation?

If you enjoy stories of independent women, and want insight into life during early colonization in Canada, read Maria's Choices now to discover what an independent young woman will do.

Buy now to follow her path.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CLL1HFRS
• ISBN13: 9798864479513
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"