1. [n]  a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
2. [n]  an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

Saturnalia
Fourteen-year-old William is a bright, hard-working, and loyal apprentice to his kind master, the printer, Mr. Currie. Born a Narraganset Indian and named Weetasket, he and his twin brother escaped when the English attacked his settlement, but were later captured and separated. William was then indentured to the Curries. Working as a printer by day, William becomes Weetasket at night, sneaking out after curfew and searching for his brother--and his own Indian past.

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