The Amazing Crab Alley Revival

A Southern Historical Christian Fiction Story About Victorian Church Ladies

In 1897 Florida, a widowed woman searching for purpose finds herself drawn into an unexpected friendship—and a revival that will transform an entire town.

The year is 1897 and wealthy widow Lydia Culpepper is evaluating her mundane existence. For sixty-three years, she’s faithfully gone through the motions of fulfilling everyone else’s expectations for her life, but nothing she does is ever enough. She longs for something more.

When a young boy comes to her house in search of his missing coon dog, she gets her wish. She meets Emily Reed, a young finishing school instructor, and Opal Jackson, an Irish single mother, and the three women join together on a mission that turns the First Baptist Church on its head.

Suddenly, the town is in an uproar as lives are being changed. When Yellow Fever hits, it looks like their efforts may have been in vain, but the epidemic isn’t enough to thwart the fruits of the Crab Alley Revival. 

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What Others Are Saying About The Amazing Crab Alley Revival

This book, y’all, is just too funny and cute! I highly recommend it. There’s just so much to love about this story!
~ Lori Parrish, Interviews and Reviews

I can’t begin to say how much I enjoyed The Amazing Crab Alley Revival by Sharon Wilharm. Seriously, if you’re looking for a unique historical story that will make you think about your own spiritual life, read this book!
_{~ Lenora Worth, 2019 RITA Finalist, NY Times, USA Today, and PW bestselling author}

From the first page, author Sharon Wilharm pulled me into this incredible historical novel. I highly recommend The Amazing Crab Alley Revival to readers who wish to be challenged in their faith, their view of the people around them, and their understanding of God’s call on their lives.
_{– Danielle Grandinetti, award-winning historical romance author of As Silent as the Night}

Sharon Wilharm’s novel explores the historical hypocrisy of churches that prioritize social standing over Christ’s teachings. The characters in The Amazing Crab Ally Revival discover a mission field they’ve too long overlooked. A brilliant novel skillfully written.
_{– Marbeth Skwarczynski, author of Princess of Moab: A Novel of Ruth and The Rose Collection}

With the remarkably rich setting of Port Royal, Florida in 1897 as the backdrop to the story, Sharon Wilharm’s debut novel gives us a protagonist worth rooting for in Lydia Culpepper. The Amazing Crab Alley Revival is a beautiful reminder that all people are equal in the sight of God. An inspiring story with a broad cast of delightful and memorable characters!
_{– Heather Norman Smith, award-winning author of Songs for a Sunday and A Simple Kindness in Flatsboro}

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