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In this historical fiction, Benjamin, a 19‑year‑old recently freed from a South African slave shipment, joins forces with Dan Johnson to plan a cattle ranch in Texas. Their partnership, supported by their respective mail‑order brides, faces the harsh realities of slavery, racism, and frontier life in Charleston and beyond. Together, they pursue dreams of freedom, love, and a new life on the American frontier.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Al Lacy
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