On the Edge of History

In the early 19th century the Dabney family from Boston settled on the small island of Faial in the Azores and quickly became involved in the political, literary, intellectual and religious changes taking place on both sides of the Atlantic. This book provides a glimpse of the life of some well-known historical figures and creates a picture of events in the 19th century from a fresh perspective. This American family at the crossroads of the Atlantic had an important impact on history that has been hidden behind the mists of the Atlantic.