A Tale of Love, Loss, and the Forgotten History of Malaga Island.

In the early 1900s, Malaga Island off the coast of Maine was home to an interracial community that thrived on its own terms, fishing, farming, and living freely. But when powerful forces intervened, their world was destroyed, leaving behind one of Maine’s darkest and least remembered chapters.

This is a story of love, betrayal, and secrets, set against the backdrop of racial prejudice and ambition. Through the lives of Anna, Prince, and the island’s residents fictitious yet rooted in history, the book uncovers the personal and political forces that led to the tragic erasure of Malaga Island. A moving, unforgettable exploration of resilience, injustice, and the human spirit, this novel brings to life a forgotten part of American history.

Written over the span of 16 years, the inspiration to write this book came as a result of a visit to the island in 2010 along with then Governor John Bladacci and several history buffs and a handful of Malaga Island descendants. The Governor offered a formal apology to the descendants for the malicious act by the governor of Maine in 1912, Frederick Plaisted. The island community was destroyed and displaced. It was the single most heinous act of racial prejudice ever to occur in Maine.

Available on Amazon. Autographed copies in paperback available by private sale from the author, who grew up in and lived in the Boothbay region for several years.