Summary: <p>Katherine Howe is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian and novelist. She delves into the riveting world of piracy and maritime history in her latest novel, A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself. </p> <p>Drawing inspiration from her own genealogy, the book explores how women looked for their own freedom and independence then and now, weaving a narrative around her third great aunt, Hannah Augusta Masury Howe, who famously quelled a mutiny.</p> <p>A True Account: on <a href="https://amzn.to/46rDNjI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/9506/9781250304889" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bookshop.org</a></p> <p>Find the recommended books, the author's social media links, and the video version of this episode at <a href="https://www.bestofwomensfiction.com/">www.BestofWomensFiction.com</a></p> <p>Ashley’s author website: <a href="http://www.ashleyhasty.com/">www.AshleyHasty.com</a></p>
