Against the Tide

About the Book

Read about the ignorance of Captain O’Neil, beautiful Sister Fredricka and her patience with the Captain, Katie, the daughter of Captain O’Neil, and her life of tragedy and heartbreak. Read how Captain O’Neil tries to make peace with himself, about the fishing village of Ireland, and a young man named Clarkey who tries so hard to become a fisherman. Read of Clarkey’s involvement with Captain O’Neil and the fishing vessel “Irish Rose”, and about a woman who was betrayed by a man she loved and the heartbreak that caused her to devote her life to the convent.

About the Author

Joanna is a single woman on her own, working for the Gloucester School System. Gloucester, Massachusetts is well known for its fine fishermen and her family is no exception. Her Grandfather Peter, as well as her Great Grandfather and great uncles, have spent their lives at sea. As a little girl, her Grandmother Frances would tell a story of her Great Grandmother, who was found floating in the ocean on a small raft. She brings this story to you, that still remains a mystery to her family until this day.