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Pat Mestern

    This author's childhood was immersed in a vibrant, chaotic environment, rich with the stories and memories of family and local inhabitants. This upbringing, coupled with unrestricted access to books and stimulating conversation, fostered a lifelong love of reading and narrative. Her writing delves into historical fiction and local history, deeply influenced by her experiences living in an evocative heritage home and her work at a local museum. She masterfully weaves anecdotal traditions and personal history into compelling tales, breathing life into the past with authenticity and emotional depth.

    Anna
    • Anna

      • 376 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Anna Ellington was born in the Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge, known as the "Poor House" near Fergus, Ontario, Canada. Later she was bound out to a wealthy family in Toronto. In 1904, Anna returns to Fergus as a beautiful young woman in search of her family. She hopes to learn why her mother ended up in the County Poor House. During her visit to the area she encounters several local characters and finds romance, mystery, wealth, intrigue and answers to many questions. Readers will never forget Anna and the folks that enter her life.

      Anna