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  • The Indigo Girl

  • A Novel
  • Auteur(s): Natasha Boyd
  • Narrateur(s): Saskia Maarleveld
  • Durée: 10 h et 32 min
  • 4,7 out of 5 stars (286 évaluations)

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The Indigo Girl

Auteur(s): Natasha Boyd
Narrateur(s): Saskia Maarleveld
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In this incredible story of ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice, an extraordinary sixteen-year-old girl in Colonial South Carolina defies all expectations to achieve her dream.

The year is 1739. Eliza Lucas is sixteen years old when her father leaves her in charge of their family’s three plantations in rural South Carolina and then proceeds to bleed the estates dry in pursuit of his military ambitions. Tensions with the British, and with the Spanish in Florida, just a short way down the coast, are rising, and slaves are starting to become restless. Her mother wants nothing more than for their South Carolina endeavor to fail so they can go back to England. Soon her family is in danger of losing everything.

Upon hearing how much the French pay for indigo dye, Eliza believes it’s the key to their salvation. But everyone tells her it’s impossible, and no one will share the secret to making it. Thwarted at nearly every turn, even by her own family, Eliza finds that her only allies are an aging horticulturalist, an older and married gentleman lawyer, and a slave with whom she strikes a dangerous deal: teach her the intricate thousand-year-old secret process of making indigo dye and in return—against the laws of the day—she will teach the slaves to read.

So begins an incredible story of love, dangerous and hidden friendships, ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice.

Based on historical documents, including Eliza’s letters, this is a historical fiction account of how a teenage girl produced indigo dye, which became one of the largest exports out of South Carolina, an export that laid the foundation for the incredible wealth of several Southern families who still live on today. Although largely overlooked by historians, the accomplishments of Eliza Lucas influenced the course of US history. When she passed away in 1793, President George Washington served as a pallbearer at her funeral.

This book is set between 1739 and 1744, with romance, intrigue, forbidden friendships, and political and financial threats weaving together to form the story of a remarkable young woman whose actions were before their time: the story of the indigo girl.

©2017 Natasha Boyd (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ce que les critiques en disent

“Maarleveld characterizes Eliza so well that listeners will feel they know her, and understand her complex emotions and struggles to succeed in a man’s world. Her excellent reading enlivens a large cast…Pacing is spot on.” - Booklist

“….fully transports the listener to a different time and place.” - AudioFile

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Intriguing Story

I really enjoyed this story about a remarkable girl in a period of time that was incredibly difficult. This book is well written and the story is well told. The narration was enjoyable. Recommended.

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was unsure at first

despite my love of history and indigo. don't give up. it is an interesting book.

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Fascinating biography of a woman centuries ahead

Centuries ahead of her time. Eliza Lucas Pinckney brought indigo dye production to South Carolina. This is a fascinating look at the life and mind of a woman who at 16 years old, took over the running of 3 plantations. Amazing woman! Excellent storytelling. Lovely narration.

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True indigo story!

Beautiful story based on historical events. Well written and very well narrated. I really enjoyed it!

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The Strength of a Sixteen-year Old Girl

This story provides everything you could want - intrigue, admiration, hard work, love, strength of characters, and then the amazing fact that it is closely based on a true story. They lived in difficult times and this one young lady persevered responsibly through the different events. Her steadfast reliance upon God and neighbour is a delight. Thank you for sharing Eliza's life and accomplishments.

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The strength of a young girl in a man’s world af the late 1700’s

Loved this story and did not want it to end! Would make a great movie. l really love the real historical story

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Excellent and based on a true story

This story and the narration are as good as it gets for historical fiction in my opinion - very well done

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  • 2023-03-19

Great listen.

Saskia M is one of my favourite audiobook narrators, which led me to try this book. The details around indigo growing were fascinating and Eliza Lucas is a heroine worth rooting for.

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  • 2023-02-23

The Indigo Girl

I tried to listen to this book, but just do not feel the quality of writing is worth finishing the book.

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A Heroine for the Ages

Wow; what a marvellous story — masterfully told!
Anyone who longs to know the story behind amazing and inspiring historical Figures (as I do) will find a treasure, here.
This book of Eliza Pinckney’s fight to save herself and Those Others she cared-about, through her passionate mission to discover the secrets of growing and producing high-quality Indigo dye; ensuring the future for All of Them, and for the State that was her Heart’s Home.

Eliza’s story is both a revelation, and an inspiration, to Me; one I’m delighted to learn!
I’m grateful to Those who carried Her words (and story) forward… into the present-day; that We may learn of her excellent-example, and be guided by it in Our Own lives.

I applaud Writer Natasha Boyd for the passionate, insightful and (I think) accurate telling of this elegant piece of ‘Herstory’; also for Saskia Marleveld, who performed it well.

I highly recommend!

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