Charlee LeBeau & The Salish Wind

It’s the summer of 1859 and fifteen-year-old Charlee LeBeau has to get out of San Francisco. Pursued by two vengeful minors who’d gambled away their gold shares in a card game with her no-good Uncle Jack, a secret connection to the seafaring Underground Railroad is her only chance of escape.

Posing as a boy, Charlee talks her way onto the crew of the Salish Wind, a merchant schooner bound for a gold rush port on the west coast of British Columbia. But this bold act sets her on a turbulent course from which there is no turning back.

Her stormy Pacific journey leads to a dangerous frontier town, and a terrifying encounter with ruthless, treasure-hunting pirates on the unforgiving local waters. Charlee must draw upon her resourcefulness and courage to pass the ultimate test––survival. Will her wits and determination prevail? Will she discover riches greater than gold?

Charlee LeBeau & The Salish Wind is a gripping tale of adventure, betrayal and self-discovery. Follow Charlee as she sails north to the British colony town of Victoria and braves the rugged wilderness of a desolate lighthouse island in the Salish Sea. This second book by C.V. Gauthier, filled with fascinating characters, spectacular settings and heart-pounding adventures, continues the tale that began with Charlee LeBeau & the Gambler’s Promise.

Charlee LeBeau & The Salish Wind (2nd ed)  is widely available in ebook or paperback through online retailers such as Amazon, Kobo, and Chapters Indigo. It can also be ordered in by your favorite local bookstore or library.