National Network for Equitable Library Service

Tobacco brides--women prisoners shipped from England--are a hot commodity with farmers in 1643 Virginia. Drew isn't concerned about marriage--he just wants a servant to keep his house.

Rural switchboard operator Georgie Gail is proud of her independence in a man's world, which make it twice as vexing when the telephone company sends a man to look over her shoulder.

Rachel Van Buren tries to escape the gold-rush quagmire of 1849 San Francisco with her high moral principles intact.