The Mists Of Manittoo The First Book In The Dowland Trilogy Is A Fascinating Tale Of A Revolutionary Love Breaking Barriers Of Culture Race Language And Class. Set In Colonial Massachusetts Elizabeth Dowland A Land Heiress Runs In Despair From A Marriage Contract With The Minister Of Sweetwood And Finds A Life Of Happiness Meaning And Independence With Silent Fox The Gentle Indian Who Saves Her Life. Beths Joyful Commitment To A Totally New Way Of Life Embraces Plural Marriage And The Struggle To Reconcile Her Family To This Ideal Union A Vision Of Love In Its Truest Sense.