About the Author
Where does the author live?
Nashville, Tennessee
How many babies did Martha Ballard deliver?
Over a thousand.
What is the name of the town in the story?
Hallowell
How long have Martha and Ephraim been married at the time of this story?
Over 30 years.
Who is the body in the river?
Joshua Burgess
How many children does the author have?
4 sons
How many mother's died during childbirth at the hands of Martha?
None.
The Kennebec River rises from what lake?
Moosehead Lake
Three of the Ballard children died young. What illness caused this?
Diptheria
Who is the circuit court judge that is accused of the rape of Rebecca Foster?
Joseph North
The grocery store and baseball field.
"Frozen River" is based on which story from the Our Daily Bread devotional?
The Midwife's Tale
Which famous revolutionary character traversed through Maine on his way to capture Quebec?
Benedict Arnold
What disability did Cyrus have that played a role in why he was accused of killing Joshua Burgess?
He was deaf. Although, in real life there is no indication that this is true.
What does Judge North do to Ephraim away from home?
Send him to do land surveying on a distant property.
What does Ariel collect?
People
Roughly what percent of the book is based on historical fact?
75%
What is the "white gold" harvested from the Kennebec River?
Ice
Martha is allowed to testify in court only under what circumstances?
Her husband or father must be present unless she is testifying as a midwife about paternity then she can testify without her husband present.
How does Dr. Page testify that Joshua Burgess died initially?
Accidental drowning.
What did Ariel's father do for an occupation when she was a child?
Rancher
How many men were accused of the rape of Rebecca Foster?
Three. Joshua Burgess, Joseph North, and Elijah Davis. The rapes happened three different times over the course of one week.
What does Kennebec mean?
The river’s name is Algonquian for “long, quiet water”.
What payment did Martha take for her services?
The dollar, pounds, or chickens, coffee, sugar or other items.
This location plays a central role in that of the town, the court, and the body of Joshua Burgess. What is it?
Pollard's Tavern