The Treason of Mary Louvestre, My Haley
The Treason of Mary Louvestre, My Haley
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The Treason of Mary Louvestre

Author: My Haley

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 18 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/17/2018

Synopsis

From the widow and collaborator of Alex Haley, award-winning author of Roots, comes a new American epic from the Civil War. The Treason of Mary Louvestre is based on the true story of a seamstress slave from the Confederate town of Norfolk, Virginia. When her owner gets involved with modifications to the ironclad CSS Virginia, Mary copies the plans and sets out to commit treason against the South. Facing certain death as a spy if caught, she treks two hundred miles during the bitter winter of 1862 to reach the office of Union Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, where she hands over the plans. Mary’s act of bravery is ably told by Haley, using a rich narrative and characters drawn from that pinnacle era of American history. First there was Roots, now there is The Treason of Mary Louvestre.

About My Haley

Dr. My Haley is the author of the epic Civil War novel The Treason of Mary Louvestre and widow of the celebrated author Alex Haley, contributor to Roots: The Saga of an American Family.

About Robin Miles

Robin Miles, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, an Audie Award for directing, and many Earphones Awards. Her film and television acting credits include The Last Days of Disco, Primary Colors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, New York Undercover, National Geographic’s Tales from the Wild, All My Children, and One Life to Live. She regularly gives seminars to members of SAG and AFTRA actors’ unions, and in 2005 she started Narration Arts Workshop in New York City, offering audiobook recording classes and coaching. She holds a BA degree in theater studies from Yale University, an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and a certificate from the British American Drama Academy in England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jane

Only 11% through the kindle edition but what is striking is that the reader is immediately drawn into the story thanks to My Haley s skill at characterization; she knows how to bring Norfolk alive with all the different tradesmen and dialogue. really enjoying it so far......more

Goodreads review by Robin

When I began reading the epic Civil War era novel, The Treason of Mary Louvestre, I was unprepared for the distinctive adventure I was embarking on. The main character is based on the real life spy, Mary Touvestre, a black seamstress who resided in Norfolk, Virginia. Fictitious characters were added......more

Goodreads review by Bill

The Treason of Mary Louvestre is the story of a slave in Norfolk, Va. who serves as a seamstress and carries plans of the ironclad C.S.S. Virginia to the North. As the book opens, the Civil War is in its infancy and the city of Norfolk is blockaded by the Union navy. The city itself is shown as a pl......more

Quotes

“A fascinating historical novel that captures the bravery of an unheralded heroine.” William Gladstone, internationally bestselling author

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