Lydia Maria Child was born on February 11, 1802 and dies on October 20, 1880. She was an ardent abolitionist, feminist and American Indian rights activist. As a journalist,editor and novelist, she did not shy away from controversial subjects and left a body of work that is still relevant today.
Slavery’s Pleasant Homes: A Faithful Sketch
A story of murder and vengeance set on a slave plantation in Georgia.
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The Quadroons
A chaotic and tragic interracial romance set in era that was not yet ready to accept a man and woman loving each other regardless of racial heritage or status.
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