Lydia Bailey
Roberts wrote a  number of these inflated historical romances, which were artful  enough to snag him a special Pulitzer citation. This 1947 outing  features Albion Hamlin, who comes to Boston in 1800 to defend a  man accused of violating the Alien and Sedition Act. In a  whirlwind of action, Hamlin is jailed, then escapes to Haiti in  search of his client's daughter, Lydia Bailey, with whom he has  fallen in love simply by gazing at her portrait. Roberts is  known for his historical accuracy, so this should please fans of  the genre.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.