The Drayton Legacy

The first in a triology of books set in the potteries of the 18th Century.When Joseph Drayton, head of the family, refuses to let his sister marry—and sends her suitor packing—he little knows what turmoil he's creating for the future. For Jessica is pregnant by her lover, and her predicament has far reaching consequences in the close-knit community of the Staffordshire village of Burslem. Efficient Joseph has ambitions which include Meg, the gipsy girl who slaves in his...
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The first in a triology of books set in the potteries of the 18th Century.When Joseph Drayton, head of the family, refuses to let his sister marry—and sends her suitor packing—he little knows what turmoil he's creating for the future. For Jessica is pregnant by her lover, and her predicament has far reaching consequences in the close-knit community of the Staffordshire village of Burslem. Efficient Joseph has ambitions which include Meg, the gipsy girl who slaves in his turning sheds, but not Martin, his younger brother, who longs for the day when he comes into the Drayton legacy and can express his artistry in a more personal way.