Nowhere Else on Earth
Nowhere Else on Earth by Josephine Humphreys, published by Penguin in October 2001, is a historical fiction novel that unfolds in the Lumbee Indian settlement of Robeson County, North Carolina, during the summer of 1864. The narrative centers on sixteen-year-old Rhoda Strong, whose life is deeply affected by the ongoing conflict between the Union and Confederate armies. As her community faces threats from both the marauding Union Army and the Home Guard, Rhoda’s loyalty to her family is tested by her love for the outlaw Henry Berry Lowrie, leading her into a world of danger and uncertainty.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of love and survival set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in American history. The story intricately weaves themes of romance and the struggles of the Indigenous community, highlighting the resilience of Rhoda and her family amidst the chaos of war. With a page count of 368, this edition offers a detailed account of a lesser-known chapter in the historical narrative, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of loyalty and sacrifice during a time of conflict.
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In the summer of 1864, sixteen-year-old Rhoda Strong lives in the Lumbee Indian settlement of Robeson County, North Carolina, which has become a pawn in the bloody struggle between the Union and Confederate armies. The community is besieged by the marauding Union Army as well as the desperate Home Guard who are hell-bent on conscripting the young men into deadly forced labor. Daughter of a Scotsman and his formidable Lumbee wife, Rhoda is fiercely loyal to her family and desperately fears for their safety, but her love for the outlaw hero Henry Berry Lowrie forces her to cast her lot with danger. Her struggle becomes part of the community’s in a powerful story of love and survival. Nowhere Else on Earth is a moving saga that magnificently captures a little-known piece of American history.
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