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Episode 10: The Witch Queen Chapter III: Last Harbor: Season Finale Part 4

Old Gods of Appalachia

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A Memoir of a Young Wife in Lost Harbour

The town of lost harbour was founded by portuguese sailors who had given up the sea and sought work and prosperity inland. A young widow with midwife and nursing training would be moving to town soon, and did he have need for such a girl? Folks with medical training of any sort were in high demand in last harbor. Doctor harold gill Gillespie wrote back that he would indeed be happy for the healt. Within a few days of arriving, setting up in a local boarding house, she had herself a job caring for some elder folk who were clearly near the end of their time. She treasured her times with mammas and papas as they all treated her kindly

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