Galveston RoseVibrant, opinionated, and independent--that's Galveston widow Rose Parrish. Seventy-six years old and in failing health, Rose is coming to grips with her life. She lives alone in a stately home once full of life; her only companions are her housekeeper, Pearl, her financial advisor, Captain J.J. Broussard, and a young medical student, Jesse Martin. Mary Powell weaves the separate stories of these people important to Rose into a poignant and often humorous tale of "the good life" and "the good death." Preparing for the inevitable, Rose sells all her stock to fund her last adventure; she changes her will to leave Jesse money to finish medical school and to give her house and its valuable antiques to the captain. The captain persuades Rose that they can build the most exciting nightclub and restaurant that Galveston has seen in decades. In the process, his unsavory past comes to light. For the theme of her new club, Mason Rouge, Rose researches the history of Galveston and the life of Jean Lafitte, the pirate who first established Galveston as a center for smuggling. Maison Rouge, Rose's last adventure, is a loving tribute to the Galveston of the past as well as the future. Powell's rich descriptions of island life, the sometimes-raging weather, and the island's uniquely spirited past vividly bring Galveston to life as a character all its own. |
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... invited , you might be picking shot out of your ass . " " Nobody's been shot in my recollection since Eddie forgot to put the safety on his pistol that day we was clearing out snakes . Got hisself in the foot when he was on the crapper ...
... invited , you might be picking shot out of your ass . " " Nobody's been shot in my recollection since Eddie forgot to put the safety on his pistol that day we was clearing out snakes . Got hisself in the foot when he was on the crapper ...
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... invited will know they were hand chosen , " Rose had told her . " I think , " Blair offered hesitantly , " it might be even more appealing if you let everyone know it's happening , but hold attendance to invitation only . Put an ...
... invited will know they were hand chosen , " Rose had told her . " I think , " Blair offered hesitantly , " it might be even more appealing if you let everyone know it's happening , but hold attendance to invitation only . Put an ...
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... invitation aside because they didn't have time to think about it . She had created a happening a couple of times before in her life , but nothing matched this . And she realized she was possibly too far out of touch with the real world ...
... invitation aside because they didn't have time to think about it . She had created a happening a couple of times before in her life , but nothing matched this . And she realized she was possibly too far out of touch with the real world ...
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