The Cordage and Canvas Ledger

About this book

A sweeping dual-timeline historical saga bridging the 1835 Age of Sail at the Thames-side West India Docks and the 1887 steam-powered era in the Bristol Channel. In 1835, widowed chandlery owner Elara Vance and indebted aristocratic clerk Thomas Linwood must overcome their societal divides to establish a land trust that protects working families from exploitation. Decades later, Elara’s grandson Silas, a traditional sailmaker, and Beatrice Moore, a marginalized harbor-sounding analyst, face a new threat: corporate monopolists intent on invalidating the very same community trust. Connected by a century-old merchant ledger filled with fair-wage covenants and navigation corrections hidden in decorative rope splices, the two generations must rely on meticulous labor and ethical economics to safeguard their community. Grounded in period-accurate maritime processes, this ensemble-driven narrative explores intergenerational stewardship and the enduring power of working-class dignity without sacrificing the nuances of everyday resilience.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-01

Content rating:

G