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Mayme, a former slave, and Katie, an orphan raised in the shadows of war, manage their family plantation together, concealing their true identities as “sisters of the heart.” Their friendship becomes a refuge for others in need, while the looming threat of foreclosure, theft, and violent opposition tests their resilience. A determined relative of Katie’s family arrives, intent on claiming the plantation and dissolving the girls’ sanctuary. As they confront this new danger, the sisters must rely on the strength of their bond and the hope that family can be chosen, even when the world seeks to tear them apart.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Michael R. Phillips
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