Sweeping historical novel tracing a boy's journey into manhood. Set against the backdrop of poverty in London and Boston during the 1850s, Colin is shaped by the events leading up to and including the Civil War: slavery, shipwrecks, treachery, and enduring romance. A coming-of-age story during extraordinary times. The reality of slavery, the struggle of abolitionists, the yearning for freedom, the complications of love with an Irish girl, and the horrors of fighting in the Civil War all combine to weave a captivating story. A book to be savored and enjoyed.