The abolitionist's daughter
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New York, NY : John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Books, 2019.
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149672030X, 9781496720306
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Published
New York, NY : John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Books, 2019.
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Book
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viii, 326 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
149672030X, 9781496720306

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Includes discussion questions (pages 325-326).
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In her sweeping debut, Diane C. McPhail offers a powerful, profoundly emotional novel that explores a little-known aspect of Civil War history--Southern Abolitionists--and the timeless struggle to do right even amidst bitter conflict. On a Mississippi morning in 1859, Emily Matthews begs her father to save a slave, Nathan, about to be auctioned away from his family. Judge Matthews is an abolitionist who runs an illegal school for his slaves, hoping to eventually set them free.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McPhail, D. C. (2019). The abolitionist's daughter (First Kensington hardcover edition.). John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McPhail, Diane C. 2019. The Abolitionist's Daughter. John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McPhail, Diane C. The Abolitionist's Daughter John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McPhail, Diane C. The Abolitionist's Daughter First Kensington hardcover edition., John Scognamiglio Books/Kensington Books, 2019.

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