The past is living. It is linked to the present, and the work ain't done yet ...' In the tense days before the American Civil War, in the swamplands of the Maryland shore, a wounded slave girl and her visions of the future tear a community apart in a riveting drama of hope and redemption. Kidnappings, gunfights and chases ensue in this extraordinary story of violence, tragic triumph, and unexpected kindness. 'Gripping, affecting, and beautifully paced' -- Oprah Magazine 'Escaped slaves, free blacks, slave-catchers, and plantation owners weave a tangled web of intrigue and adventure' -- Publishers Weekly
- ISBN10 1597227668
- ISBN13 9781597227667
- Publish Date 1 July 2008 (first published 1 February 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 August 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Wheeler Publishing Inc
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 501
- Language English