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Set against the backdrop of the 1921 Tulsa race riots, the novel follows fourteen‑year‑old Noble Chase, who has long harbored resentment towards the town’s sheriff in Wekiwa. When his best friend—a young black man—suffers an injury during the violent clashes that sweep Oklahoma, Noble wrestles with his own prejudices and loyalty. Confronting the law and his community, he must decide whether to stand by the sheriff or protect his friend in a turbulent era of racial tension.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Anna Myers
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