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Roxia: A Biographical Novel

Roxia: A Biographical Novel

Kelly, Vernon Franklin

Hardcover

Historical Figures20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163376043
ISBN13: 9781163376041
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Roxia: A Biographical Novel by Vernon Franklin Kelly is a compelling work of historical fiction that tells the story of Roxia, a young woman living in the 19th century American South. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Civil War and explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for freedom and equality.Roxia is born into slavery on a plantation in Mississippi, but her life changes forever when she is sold to a wealthy family in New Orleans. There, she meets and falls in love with a young man named Henry, who is also enslaved. Their love is forbidden, and they must navigate the dangerous and complex world of slavery and racism in order to be together.As the Civil War rages on, Roxia and Henry find themselves caught up in the fight for freedom and equality. They join the Union Army and fight alongside other Black soldiers, hoping to secure their own freedom and the freedom of their fellow slaves.Throughout the novel, Kelly masterfully weaves together historical facts and fictional elements to create a rich and vivid portrait of life in the American South during the Civil War. He explores the complexities of race and class, and the ways in which these issues shaped the lives of individuals like Roxia and Henry.Overall, Roxia: A Biographical Novel is a powerful and moving work of historical fiction that sheds light on an important period in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Civil War, slavery, and the struggle for freedom and equality.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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