Indigo

About the Book

Seduced by promises of a new life in East Florida by Dr. Andrew Turnbull, owner of the British colony, New Smyrna, Caty and Rafael leave their homeland, Minorca. Cruelty and virtual slavery soon corrupt their dreams. After escaping to nearby St. Augustine, they are separated by a hurricane, leaving Caty pregnant, impoverished, and at the mercy of rich, handsome Joseph Adams, and Rafael with a new identity. Their separate lives amidst the changing flags and wild grandeur of eighteenth-century Florida become rich with adventure among Indians, pirates, and fellow colonists. For each there is another love. But Caty and Rafael cannot - will not - forget each other.

About the Author

Latrell E. Mickler is a native Floridian and a direct descendant of New Smyrna colonists. She attended St. Johns County Schools. In 1958 she married Sgt. Yulee Mickler. Before his retirement from the Air Force in 1968, they lived in Ohio, Arkansas and Guam, and traveled to Japan and Hong Kong. After raising their six children, she graduated with honors from Florida Community College at Jacksonville and studied journalism and photography at the University of North Florida. Her features on Florida related subjects were published in state and local magazines. Her interests include hunting, camping, photography, embroidery and grandchildren. She and Yulee live near her birthplace, St. Augustine