
Sally Cabot Gunning
3 SeriesSally Cabot Gunning is an American author renowned for her novels "The Widow's War," "Monticello," and "Painting the Light." Her works have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.
In "The Widow's War" by Sally Cabot Gunning, Lyddie Berry faces a new reality after her husband is lost at sea. As a widow, she is expected to depend on her nearest male relative and relinquish her independence. Defiantly, Lyddie refuses to surrender the life she and her husband built, challenging societal norms. Her resistance isolates her from friends and family, yet it also leads to a profound journey of self-discovery.