When Anna KOnig first meets Bairn, the Scottish ship carpenter of the Charming Nancy , their encounter is anything but pleasant.
For her.
As delays, storms, illness, and diminishing provisions afflict crew and passengers alike, Bairn finds himself drawn to Anna\'s serene nature.
Hardened by years of living at sea, Bairn resents toting these naIve farmers--dubbed "Peculiars" by deckhands--across the ocean.
Anna is on the ship only to ensure the safe arrival of her loved ones to the New World.
When Anna KOnig first meets Bairn, the Scottish ship carpenter of the Charming Nancy , their encounter is anything but pleasant