The Midwife’s Revolt

SUPERANNO The Midwife's Revolt, by Jodi Daynard, is a historical novel set in New England during the time of the American Revolution. Based on painstaking research, it brings to life both the harsh conditions and the illustrious figures of the era, including John and Abigail Adams. Finding herself widowed after Bunker Hill, Lizzie Boylston must run her farm in Braintree, Massachusetts, on her own. The novel depicts her growing midwifery practice, her deepening friendship with Abigail Adams, and her dangerous decision to become a spy for the Cause. Original.