Publisher's Synopsis
The Wrath and The Wind is a historical fiction novel written by Alexander Key. The story is set in the early 1800s in the Caribbean and follows the life of a young boy named Daniel. Daniel is the son of a wealthy plantation owner and lives a privileged life. However, his world is turned upside down when his father dies and he is forced to flee the plantation with his mother.As they journey through the Caribbean, Daniel and his mother encounter many challenges, including hurricanes, pirates, and slave revolts. Along the way, Daniel learns about the harsh realities of life for the enslaved people on the plantations and begins to question his own privilege.As Daniel and his mother struggle to survive, they meet a group of abolitionists who are working to end slavery in the Caribbean. Daniel becomes involved in their cause and works to help them in any way he can.The Wrath and The Wind is a powerful story about the struggle for freedom and the fight against injustice. It is a thought-provoking novel that will leave readers with a greater understanding of the history of slavery in the Caribbean and the ongoing fight for equality and justice.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.
