1666 -- Lora Chilton, Paperback

A Fictional Recounting of the Survival Story of Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia

The story has been remembered within the Patawomeck tribe for generations, but is largely unknown outside of the tribe until now. Author Lora Chilton, a tribal member through the lineage of her father, has created this powerful fictional retelling.

The story follows three Indigenous Patawomeck women who lived through the decimation of their tribe by land hungry colonists in the summer of 1666, the massacre of their men, the harrowing march south where they and their children were sold and transported to Barbados via slave ship, and, eventually, their brave escape back to Virginia. It is because of these women that the tribe is in existence to this day.

This work of historical fiction is based on oral tradition, interviews with tribal elders, written colonial records and extensive research by the author, including study of the language. The book uses Indigenous names for the characters and some Patawomeck words to honor the culture and heritage that was erased when European colonization of the Americans began in the 16th century.

Author: Lora Chilton
Publisher: Sibylline Press
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.32w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9781960573957

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2024