{"product_id":"copperopolis-9781835744840","title":"Copperopolis","description":"\u003cp\u003e1860s Swansea, where copper can make your fortune – at a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn runs away to sea to escape rural poverty. The ocean fuels his wanderlust and he becomes a master mariner. Margaret, a fiery Gower farmer’s daughter, falls in love with his adventurous spirit. A pioneering woman of her era, she learns to navigate, and they sail together, sharing a passion for the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen John’s ship is wrecked, rumours that it was scuttled jeopardise his reputation. Short of options, John gambles on the copper trade with Chile, skippering a ship round Cape Horn – the ultimate test of seamanship but a graveyard for crews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Margaret uncovers the damage copper inflicts on Swansea’s community, causing destitution and deadly pollution, as smelter Vernon grows rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorrified, she collaborates with shipowners conspiring to wrest control from Vernon. But when Vernon discovers the plot, the family’s reputation and livelihood is at stake…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Carolyn Morgan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 28 Aug 2026 by The Book Guild Ltd.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Carolyn Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320538734970,"sku":"9781835744840","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781835744840.jpg?v=1790656796","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/copperopolis-9781835744840","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}