Seffie began life as a slave, companion to a sickly white girl and privileged to learn to read and write and even speak French. But her life of relative comfort is about to come to an end. Loss and tragedy work hard to drive the joy from Seffie's heart, but she has a drive of her own: to seek a new life in the North. But even if she succeeds, can her guarded heart learn to love again--or is it too late?
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Seffie began life as a slave, companion to a sickly white girl and privileged to learn to read and write and even speak French. But her life of relative comfort is about to come to an end. Loss and tragedy work hard to drive the joy from Seffie's heart, but she has a drive of her own: to seek a new life in the North. But even if she succeeds, can her guarded heart learn to love again--or is it too late?
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It is a beautiful written book. i really enjoyed all the books the series is just great Couldnt put the book down. it was exhilerating, unbelievable to behold. really.!!!
Nicky65
Mar 20, 2008
Great Book
This book is a wonderful read. It compliments the other books in the series, but can also stand alone. Great insight into the lives and hardships of blacks during the period of slavery and the civil war. During and after.
