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230 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-59990-319-4$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-61963-055-0
(2)
YA
In fall 1864, Mariah is liberated from slavery along with her little brother and joins Sherman's March to the Sea. She wants nothing more than an acre of her own ground--until she meets Caleb. Alternating between Mariah's and Caleb's perspectives, Bolden fleshes out a harrowing historical betrayal, weaving an unforgettable story. An author's note tells more about the drownings and massacre at Ebenezer Creek. Bib.