Not as good as other of Turner's works I have read. This book was long and so many momentous things happened to the main character that it got a bit ridiculous. Nevertheless, I was motivated to read until the end and see where the story went. ( )

My Name is Resolute by Nancy E, Turner is a massive story of historical fiction. Set in the New World between 1729 and 1781, the story follows one woman’s eventful life as well as the slow progression toward rebellion and the founding of America. Resolute Talbot was only nine when pirates attacked her father’s sugar plantation and carried herself, her sister and her brother off to be sold as slaves in Colonial New England, she was then captured by Indians and sold again, this time to the nuns of Montreal. There she was taught the trade of spinning and weaving. She eventually escapes the convent and settles in Lexington, Massachusetts. Resolute inherits property, establishes a business, meets and takes as her husband, Cullah, a fiery Scotsman. They raise a family, weather the French and Indian war and find themselves involved with a group of rebels that are pushing for open rebellion against the crown.

The story is long and filled with details about the life of an American colonial. The author lays out the difficult political conditions as well as the epidemics that shaped Resolute’s family and friend’s lives. Resolute, herself, is a memorable character who proves worthy of her name and uses her skills to assist others.

I have a great admiration for this author having read her These Is My Words previously. She writes detailed historical fiction but always ensure that story comes first and historical events are used to advance the plot. My Name is Resolute is an epic that is filled with adventure yet through it all Resolute remains true to herself and her beliefs. She is a heroine that I will long remember. ( )

I very much enjoy this author! ( )

A wonderful, long story that really made me feel like I was witnessing the birth of our nation through the eyes of a lovable, strong woman.
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A good read that richly re-imagines the 18th century in north America through the perspective of a woman who learns to make her own way in a sometimes harsh environment. Good reading and a good reminder of what colonial America was like. ( )