{"product_id":"the-abolitionists-daughter-paperback-1","title":"The Abolitionist's Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane C. McPhail\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback with a stunning new look, this powerful, profoundly emotional novel from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e explores a little-known aspect of Civil War history--Southern Abolitionists--and the timeless struggle to do right even amidst bitter conflict.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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. One, a woman named Ginny, has become Emily's companion and often her conscience--and understands all too well the hazards an educated slave must face. Yet even Ginny could not predict the tangled, tragic string of events set in motion as Nathan's family arrives at the Matthews farm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young doctor, Charles Slate, tends to injured Nathan and begins to court Emily, finally persuading her to become his wife. But their union is disrupted by a fatal clash and a lie that will tear two families apart. As Civil War erupts, Emily, Ginny, and Emily's stoic mother-in-law, Adeline, each face devastating losses. Emily--sheltered all her life--is especially unprepared for the hardships to come. Struggling to survive in this raw, shifting new world, Emily will discover untapped inner strength, an unlikely love, and the courage to confront deep, painful truths.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane C. McPhail\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, minister, and acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eFollow the Stars Home, The Abolitionist's Daughter, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Seamstress of New Orleans, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was a finalist for the Thomas Wolf Fiction Award and the Mississippi Institute of Arts \u0026amp; Letters Award. A graduate of Ole Miss, Duke Writers, University of Iowa Distance, and the Yale Writers' Conference, she is a member of NC Writers Network and the Historical Novel Society. She was born and raised in Jackson, MS only miles from the Mississippi River and now lives in Highlands, North Carolina with her husband and dog. For more information, please visit Diane online at DianeMcPhailAuthor.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769390891296,"sku":"9781496750969","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b72ef2c4face253a611ec85d259d8f84.webp?v=1780346886","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-abolitionists-daughter-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}