All are invited to join Manlius author Julie Dewey on Tuesday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cazenovia Public Library Community Room as she launches her newest book, Forgetting Tabitha.
Tabitha Salt, the daughter of Irish immigrants, was raised on a farm and led a sheltered existence. When tragedy strikes the family, Tabitha and her mother are forced to move to the notorious Five Points District in New York City, known for its brothels, gangs, gambling halls, corrupt politicians, and thieves. As they struggle to survive, tragedy strikes again, leaving young Tabitha alone on the streets of New York.
The Sisters of Charity are taking orphans off the streets with promises of a new life, but children must forget their pasts, religious beliefs, families, and names. They offer Tabitha a choice—stay in Five Points or board the orphan train in search of a new life in the West. The harrowing journey and the decision to leave everything behind launches Tabitha on a path from which she can never return.
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