Ovoka

Set against the backdrop of pre-Revolutionary War America, the story immerses readers in the lives of colonial Virginia's Shenandoah piedmont. Isaac Spotswood, born into privilege, aspires to cultivate a modest life on his own farmstead, opposing the land-grabbing and slave-owning practices of British aristocrats like Lord Fairfax and George Washington. His journey highlights the tension between personal ambition and societal expectations during a pivotal time in American history.