Witch of Balbriggan

By Arline W. Whyte

Witch of Balbriggan is an historical novel of a young girl forced to take part in the Mayflower adventure in 1620. Educated and a skilled healer she is under the dominance of the men; respected by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965763846
• ISBN13: 9780965763844
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Saddle Mountain Pr
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

An excellent historical novel.

This is a great historical fiction. Whyte tells us the story of "Sister," forced onto the Mayflower voyage. She was raised in the Anglican religion and taught healing properties by her mother before her death. For this she is labeled "Witch" by those in the colony who fear her. Whyte remains true to recorded historical recordings of the colony while telling us this fictional account of one individual who lived there. This is a fast read, mostly because you won't want to put it down. A real treat!

"Witch of Balbriggan" was beautifully written.

I am a direct descendant of William Brewster, and ex-Governor of the Idaho Mayflower Society. The story catches the essence of the time and is cleverly told through the eyes of an intelligent woman, caught in the custom of her time and place. Arline Whyte has been given quite a talent.