Past Lives of Boston

Ghosts in my DNA--Past Lives of Boston

By S.A. Beach

 

A young science teacher left her affluent New England home and family behind to build a new life among people of the Caribbean on the sun-drenched island of St. Croix.  She married and built an extensive professional life and raised a beautiful biracial family who call the island home. But as the decades pass, a haunting question begins to surface: Why did she really leave all her family and everything that was familiar behind?  Was her momentous move a choice, or was she driven by forces beyond her own consciousness?

A circuitous hunt for answers through old town records, museums, and ancient cemeteries throughout Massachusetts yielded some extraordinary finds.  You may find hints of your early New England colonial ancestors among the many profiled and mentioned in these pages.

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Review from  Fordham University Professor and best selling author, Eloisa James:

 

"I just read through your book Ghosts in My DNA Past Lives in Boston what an intriguing concept The way you wove personal history, genealogy, and the emotional journey of self discovery together really stands out. It’s beautifully layered and has all the depth that should appeal to readers who love reflective, heritage based storytelling."

 

Amazon  5 Star Reviews:

 

​Fascinating read!  Thoroughly enjoyed reading about the author's delve into her family history and how that research helped her understand who she is. That research also helps all of us understand the early history of the United States from a new perspective. P. Geis

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History Meets the Kruegers

Gave a great view of historical events as seen through the eyes of her ancestors, warts and all.  G. Buck

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Does history hold the answers?  

Research offers an answer to an intriguing question: Are the choices made by those in the present inherently linked to distant family members?  J.D.

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Great Read!!!

A very interesting read.  P. Huber​​