The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor (Paperback)

from janismack

I liked this book. I would have prefered that it be longer and consequently more character development for other people and her family. It's always interesting to read about the early days of Canada and the historical development of our fair country.

from Cecilturtle

Armstrong takes us on an adventure ride through the pioneering life of Charlotte Taylor. The beginning is swashbuckling, excessive perhaps, but as Charlotte arrives in Canada, the tale take a perfect rhythm of adventure, discovery and learning. Armstrong balances a description of the times while ...

from arowe

This was an interesting book. I learned a great deal about the Miramichi and enjoyed the story of this amazing tough lady.

from lkernagh

What kind of story would you expect a journalist, documentary filmmaker and human rights activist to write as their first foray into fiction writing? For Armstrong, the answer was simple: Write a fictionalized account of a strong-willed, resilient and independent-thinking woman straight from Arms...

from raidergirl3

Sally Armstrong was always fascinated by her great-great-great-great-grandmother. Charlotte Taylor was legendary in their family - running away from England with the family butler, landing in Canada as the only English woman in the Miracmichi, the rumors of her love with a local native man, the m...