O Beulah Land (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Mary Lee Settle
- First Published: 1956
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical realism
- Time of Work: 1754-1774
- Setting: England, Virginia, and the western frontier of Virginia
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Virginia, Family or family life, Class conflict, South or Southerners, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Slavery or slaves, England or English people, War, Eighteenth century, Seventeenth century
- Locales: Virginia, England
Characters Discussed
Hannah Bridewell, a transported felon and escaped Indian captive. Wiry and resilient, Hannah is able to adapt readily to the frequent violent changes in her life. As a young prostitute in London, she befriends “Squire” Josiah Devotion Raglan, saving him from many unpleasant incidents during their incarceration. After she is transported, sold to a settler, and captured by Indians, Hannah uses her instincts to survive for weeks in the wilderness. After her marriage to Jeremiah Catlett, she uses her natural cunning to establish a successful farm and family...
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