A Rebel Among Redcoats: A Revolutionary War Novel

A Rebel Among Redcoats: A Revolutionary War Novel — page 5
Perhaps someday I shall grow indigo like Eliza Lucas I told my father dreamily Indigo a plant used to dye cloth blue was becoming a popular crop in the area thanks to Eliza Lucas Pinckney Eliza was only sixteen years old when she took over her father’s rice plantation She started experimenting with other crops until settling on indigo She was bold passionate and intelligent I hoped to someday be just like her My father knew of my admiration for Eliza Lucas Don’t forget she had help he said He meant slaves Eliza relied on the knowledge of slaves who’d once grown indigo in Africa Of course Father I said My father often reminded me to appreciate the slaves who worked our fields and took care of our home Father nudged the horses reins and the wagon lurched forward I must take you home now Maggie But we have been out nary an hour I cried I should love more time to breathe the country air