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Matilda of Argyll (Daughters of Juno)

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I never enjoyed history classes in school, because I wanted to understand WHY events happened more so than when and where. Sarah Burn's "The Daughters of Juno, Chronicle I Matilda of Argyll" has renewed my interest in the history of the early settlement of the United States, the religious termoil in Europe, and the living conditions of that era.

Sarah has done a wonderful job bringing out the personality of the the characters, describing historical events, and weaving the characters into that history, giving the reader a true flavor why those events happened.

The romance and drama amoung the characters makes this book a "page turner" and draws you right into their lives. Sarah's obvious knowledge and background in teaching and studying the history of women is quite evident.

Congratulations on an excellent novel.

A marvelous and whimsical tale indeed; brilliantly told and magically illustrated.
3 thumbs up!!

So full of Gosh Wow that I can't wait for Chronicle II. The characters are complex and well developed - the historical context insightful and accurate - the plot patient and proportional... this may rival any and all other epic trilogies. And the pictures aren't bad either.

Once you pick this book up you will have a very hard time putting it down. The characters are alive and exciting. The journey is extrodinary adventure. The woman are strong, independant and share the same type of problems we still face today, yet in a time and place of incredible hardships that we could only imagine. I love this book and will wait with baited breath for the next. What a movie this would make