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"Sheltering Angel tells the true story of several lesser-known individuals whose lives were impacted by the Titanic disaster. The stories of Cumings, Cunningham, Siebert and the others are engrossing, and Bryant's passion for the source material shines through on every page." -Tad Fitch, author of Recreating Titanic & Her Sisters: A Visual History
From a working-class family, Scotsman Andrew Cunningham stewards for wealthy travelers aboard elegant cruise ships of the early 20th century, but he resents those who flaunt their inherited wealth.
New Yorkers Florence and Bradley Cumings, first-class passengers traveling aboard Titanic, are the exception, and the three discover an ancestral connection.
As the ship sinks on the fateful morning of April 15, 1912, Florence watches in horror from her lifeboat. In the darkness of night, she searches the water for her husband and recognizes the man swimming through the frigid water toward her is Andrew.
Based on a true story, Sheltering Angel is a must-read!
About the author
Louella Bryant holds the MFA in Writing from Vermont College and Master's degree from George Washington University. After publishing two young adult historical novels, Bryant taught for a dozen years in the graduate writing program at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. Her other books are While In Darkness there Is Light, a Vietnam-era biography, Cowboy Code, a WWII novel set in Southwest Virginia, Hot Springs and Moonshine Liquor, a memoir, and the historical novel Beside the Long River. She also has published a collection of short stories and numerous essays, poems and articles appearing in anthologies and literary magazines. Visit her website at http://louellabryant.com.
