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Swimming through Mud Second Edition Release
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher: Rosemarythewriter
Published: Mar 30 2026
Pages: 386
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.86 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In 1817 Charleston, two outcasts find an unlikely sanctuary in each other. Bebo, a fifteen-year-old healer's son stolen from Africa, and Saoirse, a young Irish immigrant serving a pretentious mistress, are bound by a shared sadness that blossoms into a forbidden love. But their refuge is short-lived. When their daughter, June, is born with a little brown skin, the resulting outrage tears the family apart. Bebo is sold away, and Saoirse, broken by isolation, leaves her child in the cabins of enslaved people. Clutching a carved wooden lion-the only remnant of a love never meant to survive--she disappears
Fast-forward to 1845, and the legacy of that union lives on through June's sons, George and Gee. George, a light-skinned young man who hated before he thought, struggles to navigate a world that views his appearance as a frightening anomaly. Beside him is his eight-year-old brother, Gee, who is learning the heavy weight of fear while remaining fiercely dedicated to protecting the big brother who is his entire world.
Their lives collide with Pauline, a survivalist kidnapped from her family and desperate to escape a bitter tracker, Freejack. When a catastrophic accident at the Marse plantation threatens George's life, the young souls must navigate a treacherous landscape of racial tension, violence, and the impending shadows of the Civil War.
Swimming Through Mud is a sweeping, multi-generational saga exploring the enduring power of the human spirit. It is a story of those who deserve a good life on earth but must fight every step of the way to claim it. From the shackles of Charleston to the revolutionary whispers of the South, this novel is a testament to bravery, perseverance, and the unbreakable bonds of family.
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