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Amid the economic pressures of early nineteenthβcentury westward expansion, a veteran of the Revolutionary War struggles to maintain his holdings and reputation. Facing mounting debt, he devises a bold and controversial plan, assigning one of his male slaves as the focal point of a breeding scheme designed to secure his legacy. The story unfolds against the backdrop of social customs, civil society, and the complex realities of slavery in America during that era, offering a stark look at personal ambition, economic survival, and the moral questions that arise when family and property intertwine.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Margaret Wrinkle
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