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FAQ: From Primitive Shack to Premier's Wife - Historical Fiction Novel
TL;DR
Valerie Green's novel reveals how Constance Davie gained political influence by strategically navigating 1870s society to champion women's and Indigenous voices.
The book blends historical research with fictional narrative to reconstruct Constance Davie's life, showing her transition from humble origins to political influence in British Columbia.
This novel elevates overlooked stories of women and Indigenous people, fostering greater historical understanding and recognition of marginalized voices in Canada's past.
Discover Constance Davie's journey from a primitive shack to influencing provincial politics through romance, rumors, and quiet advocacy in 1870s British Columbia.
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The novel follows Constance Skinner Davie's transformation from humble beginnings to becoming the wife of British Columbia's 8th Premier, Alexander Davie, and her journey to champion women's roles in politics and advocate for Indigenous voices during the 1870s.
It gives attention to stories of white and Indigenous women who were frequently excluded from history, highlighting how people working behind the scenes impact history and providing a better understanding of social constraints around political figures of the era.
Valerie Green fuses rich character storytelling with historical fact, enabling Constance to describe her voyage as she could have experienced it, while using rigorous investigation to uncover untold stories.
Constance Skinner Davie is a woman who wasn't hesitant to voice her ideas, direct her husband's political career, and influence discussions she wasn't formally invited to, showing courage to want more for herself, her family, and her province.
The story is set in 1870s British Columbia, during a time when Canada was young and the province was rising out of Colonialism.
It captures the shifting landscape of a young Canada, the social constraints around political people of the era, and the tension and moral expectations of the time through historically unverified rumors that circulated about Alexander Davie's reputation.
Valerie Green is a Canadian writer and historian based in Victoria, British Columbia, with a lifelong passion for uncovering untold stories and highlighting women and Indigenous voices overlooked in traditional historical accounts.
The book explores themes of love and politics, women's roles in political life, advocacy for Indigenous voices, social constraints of the era, and the impact of people working behind the scenes on history.
Readers can contact the author via email at valgee@shaw.ca or visit her website at https://www.valeriegreenauthor.com for more information.
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