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Marguerite's Landing is based on the true story of Marguerite Lossieux and Christophe Poulain du Bignon of Jekyll Island, Georgia. A widow with three children when they meet, Marguerite marries again and makes a home with her sea captain husband in Brittany, France--until the French Revolution interrupts their plans, forcing the family to flee to the Georgia coast and to a newly-independent United States. Caught up in political and economic upheavals, as well as family turmoil, Marguerite experiences the ever-expanding nature of love and learns the importance of forgiveness, the inevitability of grief, and the peace that comes with a sense of place and belonging.
About the Author
June Hall McCash is the author of thirteen books, including four novels, eight nonfiction works, and a book of poetry. She was born in Newberry, South Carolina, and completed a full academic career before becoming a full-time writer. Her book, ALMOST TO EDEN, won the Georgia Author of the Year award for first novel in 2011. It was followed by PLUM ORCHARD, which was the recipient of the Georgia Author of the Year Award for best novel in 2013. Her most recent publications are two historical novels, MARGUERITE'S LANDING: A NOVEL OF JEKYLL ISLAND, and THE BOYS OF SHILOH. She has also recently published a book of poetry entitled THE THREAD BOX and is currently at work on a new work of historical fiction entitled ELEANOR'S DAUGHTER, which tells the compelling story of Marie de Champagne, the eldest daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Most of her academic career was spent at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she won awards for teaching, research, and career achievement. She has been a fellow with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Council on Education. She holds both a masters degree and a doctorate from Emory University and an undergraduate degree from Agnes Scott College.
In addition to her books, she has appeared in four documentaries about Jekyll Island, Georgia. She is a frequent speaker for book clubs, library groups, museums, and various other groups and organizations.
She loves to hear from her readers and to read their reviews of her books.
