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The Orphan Girls: A Tale Of Southern Life

The Orphan Girls: A Tale Of Southern Life

Peacocke, James S.

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ISBN10: 1163791423
ISBN13: 9781163791424
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Orphan Girls: A Tale Of Southern Life is a novel by James S. Peacocke that tells the story of two orphan girls, Mary and Martha, who are taken in by a wealthy family in the American South during the mid-19th century. The girls find themselves caught up in the complex social and political landscape of the time, as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a society that is deeply divided by race and class.As the girls mature, they must confront the harsh realities of life in the South, including slavery, poverty, and violence. Along the way, they form close relationships with a diverse cast of characters, including slaves, abolitionists, and other members of the local community.Through the eyes of Mary and Martha, the reader is given a vivid and compelling portrait of life in the South during this tumultuous period in American history. The Orphan Girls is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of race, class, and identity, and offers a poignant reminder of the enduring legacy of slavery and its impact on American society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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