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The House Girl by Tara Conklin

The House Girl is a work of historical fiction about a 17 year old slave, Josephine Bell, who runs away from her master in 1852.  Fast forward to the 2004:  a New York City attorney, Lina Sparrow, is assigned to a … Continue reading

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Cane River by Lalita Tademy

I love history and I love genealogy.  Lalita Tademy was able to put the two together in this wonderful novel based on her own family history.  Cane River begins with the Elisabeth, a slave who was separated from her Virginia family … Continue reading

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