White Oak River : a story of slavery's secrets / Ora Smith.
"After giving birth to a son with dominant African traits, a white Southern enslaver must decide if she'll hold onto her bigotry at the cost of her heart. When Caroline Gibson marries the Reverend John Mattocks, she leaves behind her privileged life, which she finds easier than leaving behind her prejudices. While she's content being served, John lives to serve others. Scorning his family's wealth and long-held practice of owning slaves, he chooses to follow his conscience, becoming an abolitionist preacher. But after Caroline gives birth to a son of African heritage, they both must face their vastly different beliefs. Their marriage mirrors the Civil War's failure to create a changed society, the turmoil not only leaving the nation in despair but their relationship as well. Can their love find deeper roots in forgiveness and acceptance?"--OraSmith.com
Record details
- ISBN: 9780998041056
- ISBN: 099804105X
- Physical Description: 345 pages : illustrations, maps (black and white) ; 23 cm
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Lighten Press], [2021]
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- African Americans > Fiction.
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Enslaved persons > Fiction.
Married women > Fiction.
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- Historical fiction.
Romance fiction.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Swansboro Branch Library | NC FIC SMITH (Text) | 36015000484382 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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