secrets of sable island is a story written off the coast go Halifax Nova Scotia famous for its ship wreaks and its wild horses. Caleb Mackean lives in a lodge with norse who saved him after he was washed off board of a ship, Caleb eventually makes a friend Marin who is struggling to take care of his sick mother and her cruel father who wants to take her back tot he main land and send her to a conversion school to teach her some manners.
Rodney – so thats what you’ve been sneaking off to gallivanting around up to God knows what when you should’ve been back taking care of your mother! go home and pack. we’re leaving on the supply ship tomorrow …the whole family!
marine but mother docent want to leave!
Rodney – don’t defy me girl I’ve made up my mind. I should’ve put your mother in the hospital and you and that convent months ago!
the family slowly begins to fall apart after Rodney lost his leg during a rescue and tends to take it out on his daughter and the others around him while his wife tries to fight it even though she’s in critical condition