A Little Maid of Massachusetts Colony

A spirited young girl runs away from home in colonial Massachusetts and finds herself caught up in the real dangers of the American Revolution. Anne Nelson, chafing under her Aunt Martha's rules and smarting from a misunderstanding with her friend Amanda, strikes out on her own through the woods of 1775 New England. What begins as a rebellious lark becomes a harrowing adventure: Anne encounters Indigenous people, finds herself imprisoned, and ultimately helps capture an English privateer. The historical backdrop is vivid and immediate, this is not a sanitized past but a world where a child's defiance carries real stakes. Curtis writes with affection for her young protagonist but doesn't shield readers from the chaos of war. The book crackles with incident and Anne's stubborn, resourceful personality makes her a compelling guide through Revolutionary-era Massachusetts. For readers who love historical adventures with heroines who act rather than simply endure.