The King's Highway

The King's Highway is a novel written by Amelia E. Barr. The story is set in the early 18th century and follows the life of a young girl named Hester, who is forced to leave her home in England and travel to the American colonies with her father. Along the way, they encounter many challenges and hardships, including illness, dangerous weather, and attacks by Native Americans.As they journey further into the wilderness, Hester begins to develop a deep connection with the land and the people she meets. She becomes friends with a Native American woman named Oweenee and falls in love with John, a young man who is part of a group of settlers trying to establish a new colony.The King's Highway explores themes of love, loss, and resilience in the face of adversity. It is a compelling historical fiction novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in the early American colonies and the struggles faced by those who sought to build a new life in a new world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.