The Dumb Shall Sing — Stephen Lewis

On the newly settled coast of New England lay the town of Newbury. In a harsh land, its people lived a difficult life, where the truth was often clouded by suspicion and superstition. But when trouble struck, one woman would have the strength and courage to separate truth from lies.

AN OLD NEW ENGLAND MYSTERY
Catherine Williams is a midwife for the town of Newbury. A respected, wealthy widow, she defiantly refuses to accept local gossip and superstitions. So when a young infant dies mysteriously, and the Puritan community casts blame on an Irish Catholic servant girl, Catherine remains unconvinced. With the help of her Native American servant, Massa-quoit, she becomes determined to cut through the town's religious prejudices and clear the girl's name. But her only hope may lie on the shoulders of the child's tortured mother -- a woman struck mute by her pain. And to save an innocent girl, Catherine will need the mother -- and the truth -- to speak...