Thursday Shareable Quotes

Mick’s sister, Orla, secured their passage on a ship to America. It departed from Queenstown Harbor, now called Cobh (cove).

In Chapter 7, Mick and Kathleen realize the conditions they’d be traveling in for a few weeks, and Orla explains her choice for traveling in Steerage. It’s the ship’s cargo hold.

Read more about the conditions poorer passengers experienced here. There are many other articles about this on the net.

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I’m E.V. Sparrow

Coffee imbiber, chocolate connoisseur (sugar free please, so I don’t have to give it up), and the studier of personalities. My current book series of 3 is historical fiction inspired by my quirky great grandfather on my dad’s side of the family tree. On October 27, 2024, The BookFest Awards bestowed First Place in General Historical Fiction upon it! Stunningly unexpected.

Book 2 focuses on his sister’s life, and Book 3 reveals some of his son’s life.

According to many rumors, authors never stop learning. I’m studying and reading cozy mysteries for future projects. I’ve convinced myself I’ve adjusted to the black hole of writing and the author’s life. Why not add more challenges? What could happen?

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