Queen of Freedom: Defending Jamaica

by Catherine Johnson

Jamaica, 1720. In the misty heights of the Blue Mountains, far from the plantations and army camps of British rule, a community of escaped slaves — the Maroons — are forging a life of freedom.

But when British forces march into the forests to crush them, one leader rises to meet the threat: Queen Nanny. A spiritual guide, master of guerrilla warfare, and keeper of ancient obeah knowledge, she leads her people in a fierce stand for survival — and liberty. Their resistance will become legend.

Themes

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  • Identity
  • Hope
  • Violence
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Slavery
  • Plantations
  • History
  • Respect
  • Determination
  • Courage
  • Community
  • Redcoats
  • Obeah Belief
  • Death