Maria

Florida Trilogy, Book 1

By: Eugenia Price

Narrated by: Louise Cooksey's voice replica

First Novel in the Florida Trilogy

The spirited story of Mary Evans, an extraordinary woman from colonial Charles Town who finds a place for herself in St. Augustine after Spain relinquishes Florida.

In this captivating tale, Eugenia Price paints a vivid picture of the tumultuous historic and political events that shaped the life of Mary Evans, a remarkably independent woman in the colonial south. Born in Charles Town, South Carolina, Mary, a skilled midwife, accompanied her first husband, British soldier David Fenwick, when his regiment fought the Spanish in Cuba. When Spain agreed to give all of Florida in exchange for the city of Havana, Mary (who became known as Maria) and her husband were forced to relocate to the new British garrison town of St. Augustine, Florida.

Maria exposes challenges that would unnerve a less resourceful woman, but she made a name for herself—developing and enhancing her position with influential citizens of St. Augustine. Eventually marrying three times, Maria proved herself to be an extraordinary woman, for any day or time.

©2012 Turner Publishing Company LLC (P)2025 Turner Publishing Company LLC

Great historical fiction with superb detail and excitement.

My mother’s favorite book series and now I know why! I need to go to st Augustine now and see where Maria lived and walked the streets.