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In this incredible story of ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice, an extraordinary sixteen-year-old girl in Colonial South Carolina defies all expectations to achieve her dream.

The year is 1739. Eliza Lucas is sixteen years old when her father leaves her in charge of their family's three plantations in rural South Carolina and then proceeds to bleed the estates dry in pursuit of his military ambitions. Tensions with the British, and with the Spanish in Florida, just a short way down the coast, are rising, and slaves are starting to become restless. Her mother wants nothing more than for their South Carolina endeavor to fail so they can go back to England. Soon her family is in danger of losing everything.

Upon hearing how much the French pay for indigo dye, Eliza believes it's the key to their salvation. But everyone tells her it's impossible, and no one will share the secret to making it. Thwarted at nearly every turn, even by her own family, Eliza finds that her only allies are an aging horticulturalist, an older and married gentleman lawyer, and a slave with whom she strikes a dangerous deal: teach her the intricate thousand-year-old secret process of making indigo dye and in return--against the laws of the day--she will teach the slaves to read.

So begins an incredible story of love, dangerous and hidden friendships, ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice.

Based on historical documents, including Eliza's letters, this is a historical fiction account of how a teenage girl produced indigo dye, which became one of the largest exports out of South Carolina, an export that laid the foundation for the incredible wealth of several Southern families who still live on today. Although largely overlooked by historians, the accomplishments of Eliza Lucas influenced the course of US history. When she passed away in 1793, President George Washington served as a pallbearer at her funeral.

This book is set between 1739 and 1744, with romance, intrigue, forbidden friendships, and political and financial threats weaving together to form the story of a remarkable young woman whose actions were before their time: the story of the indigo girl.

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    Defying expectations, a teenage girl in colonial South Carolina risks everything to cultivate indigo, securing her family's fortune and shaping American history.

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"The Indigo Girl is one of the best historical fiction books of 2017. I listened to The Indigo Girl on CD narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. It was brilliant! Saskia Maarleveld is a seasoned narrator...Her voice was made to read stories. She gives a voice to each character, making them stand out. I was so enraptured in the story, the minutes flew by...I absolutely recommend this on audio."

--To Read or Not Read blog (audio review)

"The Indigo Girl is a perfect example of why I adore historical fiction. Natasha Boyd has really outdone herself with her latest novel. With completely immersive writing, she brings to life the story of an exceptional young woman."

--Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

"The Indigo Girl was such a great read/listen. I'm still in awe of that fact that this is a true story...Those of you who love history and historical fiction, you're going to want to pick this one up. Definitely recommended."

--A Bookworm's World

About the Author

Natasha Boyd is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary romantic Southern fiction and historical fiction. She holds a bachelor of science in psychology and also has a background in marketing and public relations. After hearing one of Eliza's descendants speaking about Eliza's accomplishments, the need to tell her story became so overwhelming that it couldn't be ignored. Hence, The Indigo Girl was born. Boyd also started an Instagram account to document the research she accumulated; visit @eliza.the_indigo_girl for more information.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blackstone Publishing; Unabridged edition (August 28, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538552922
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538552926
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
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Natasha Boyd (also writing romance as TASHA BOYD) is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author of both historical fiction and contemporary romance. Her historical fiction novel THE INDIGO GIRL was long-listed for the Southern Book Prize and was a Southern Independent Booksellers' Association OKRA PICK. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and lives with her husband, two sons and the cast of characters in her head.

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Mama Bear
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Engaging, compelling, historically based story. Enjoyed learning about this courageous woman and the history of indigo. Well written and an easy read.
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E Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars fun. a good read. Historical Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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Read for a bookclub. At first I thought, oh no, another boring book about a female in the 1700’s who thinks marriage would be awful and it is so unfair that her younger brother is more important to the family and society simply because he is male. I felt like the author was throwing in some flowery prose between the same old, same old tiring thoughts or words of main character, Eliza, bemoaning her station in life. (Do authors repeat the same thing over and over because they think their readers are too stupid to remember they have already read it before, more than once?)
But I’m happy that the story picked up and Eliza’s disdain was shown in action as well as her intelligence, her kindness, her industry, etc. The real, historical, Eliza, fortunately left letters and other writings so the author was able to craft her character with some depth. She defied some conventions but it was fun to see that she also enjoyed pretty dresses, fancy balls, letter writing, prayers, and friendships with other women.
Natasha Boyd was able to write an interesting tale of history I had never heard of before; and without foul language or sex scenes. (Eliza does have an awakening physical attraction to men and musings about sexual relations.) However, a caution - this takes place in South Carolina in the 1700s and so includes slavery. There is implied violence and rape though not explicit descriptions.
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Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars Índigo Girl …
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2024
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Índigo girl takes you to another time, and is a roller coaster ride of history. So well written, it’s difficult to put down. Never had I thought about this product from the South Carolina colony. Amazing that this girl, along with others, took a plant thought impossible to grow and ended with something so small yet so gorgeous. It’s history, drama, a love story and family strife all bound together in a beautifully written novel. Well worth reading!
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prince
5.0 out of 5 stars A woman to remember for the first time
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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I did not know about Eliza Lucas until I read this amazing historical fiction. Eliza is a compassionate visionary that I feel like I should have learned about before. How apropos to learn about her during Women’s History Month.
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Jill B. Lesh
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
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it took a minute, but once the story caught fire it was breathtaking. The relationships, the pain, sorrow, tragedy and then hope and then joy and then new life, the best life that the heart had the courage to hope for. Character development, setting, historically authentic. A wonderful story and a wonderful hero in Eliza
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Wendy
4.0 out of 5 stars A very pleasant read
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2020
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This book is nicely done overall. It posed some interesting plot points, and introduced me to something I'd never even thought of: the process of making indigo. I didn't know that was even a thing at this time in history. I felt, unfortunately, that some of the heroine's responses were modern interpretations that would not have been at all likely for a 16 year old girl at that time in history.

[SPOILER ALERT] I never figured out exactly who Polly is/was nor her age, so she felt decidedly underdeveloped and much disliked by the heroine and thus this reader. More could have been done with some of the supporting characters, e.g., Mr Devereaux. The patience shown with the upstart Sarah seemed incredibly foolish and dangerous, not at all winsome like I think it was intended. The ominous Starrat actually seemed insipid eventually after it had been attenuated so far the thread broke. At times, the pacing really, really slowed down. At other times, it felt quite obvious, for instance the 100% guarantee that something negative was going to happen while she was at the King's birthday party. I read so much historical fiction, and although this was good enough to keep reading, it wasn't 5 stars. Not being mean, just truthful for me.
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Nancy B
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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The indigo process was interesting to read, I’d never heard of it before. Seems like a lot of work but also a good money maker
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Colleen Herold
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing almost unknown girl child
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024
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I loved the historical significance of the story as it wasn't was based on her letters. You delve into her thoughts and are cheering for her the whole time you're reading.
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Love my Family
5.0 out of 5 stars Rich Material Beautifully Delivered
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2021
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After purchasing the Audible version for myself, I gifted the same to my sister and a paperback to my daughter. It’s that good! I will be purchasing more for some other family and friends in future.

When there are true (slightly fictionalized) stories available for an author to tell us, and written so thoughtfully, most other historical novels pale in comparison. If there were more writers that would be willing to do the research and mine out real people’s lives, today’s society would be all the better for it. So often, people today generalize about women prior to the 1960’s and the American South, so that heroines like the the Indigo Girl are either romanticized beyond recognition or all but forgotten.

As a lifelong bookworm, except for classics, rarely do I read a book more than once. This one will go on my classic bookshelf.

PS. Narration could not be better in the Audible version. Excellent!
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Jan Edwards Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable read
Reviewed in Spain on December 5, 2023
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The author's note at the end of this book explains that Natasha Boyd had "caught snippets of a story that would light a fire in me" while attending an indigo exhibition in South Carolina. Natasha took the true story of a remarkable young woman in the 18th century and used that 'fire' to create a work of historical fiction that gripped me from start to finish – even though historical fiction is not my usual choice of reading genre. I was transported to another era and place through Natasha's writing and in awe of heroine Eliza Lucas's strength of character. Recommended read.
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MetLineReader
5.0 out of 5 stars Based on a true story, this is a fascinating insight into C18th plantation life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2017
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Fascinating and fabulous. An insight into 18th century plantation life, the trials and tribulations (and expectations) of a young woman plus how to create indigo dye... (who knew it was quite so difficult)

I absolutely loved this book - was very taken with Eliza - and even more so when I discovered that her sons became founding fathers of the USA

5* highly recommended
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Clare
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it from the first page
Reviewed in Australia on January 8, 2018
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I started to read this book after an afternoons conversation in Cape Town South Africa. Miles away from the location of the book. It was unexpectedly good. The characters were well written and the energy of Eliza Lucas jumped out from the pages. This was a fascinating time in history and it is well recreated in this book. I loved it.
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Wendy Joy Saunders
4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story.
Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2021
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I just loved Indigo Girl, from start to finish!
A heart warming story of so many struggles and dreams we have no idea our pioneer experienced.
Eliza was delightful, Ben Quasi and Eddie displayed class, devotion and honesty. All of the characters were interesting and believable. Indigo process took real grit and persistence and developed an appreciation of beauty of colour and artistry.So
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