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Virginia Foster Durr chronicles her life in this autobiography, detailing her evolution from a Southern belle into a passionate supporter of the New Deal and, ultimately, a leading figure in the civil‑rights movement. Through her narrative, Durr offers insight into the political, social, and personal forces that influenced her journey, highlighting the role of her marriage to a prominent lawyer and her contributions to American progress during the mid‑twentieth century.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Virginia Foster Durr
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