Showing posts with label Civil Rights Movement. Show all posts
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10 July 2009

In The Land of Cotton

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: In The Land of Cotton
AUTHOR: Martha A. Taylor
PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1432734718
RATING: 5 stars



Not only did the author, Martha A. Taylor attack a controversial subject, she supplied a side to the history of America that really needed to be told and did a fantastic job.

The story focuses around a young white girl named Martha living in the deep south in 1956 who discovered a primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her childhood home. In that time period there were extremely intense negative racial sentiments.

The book gives you a history lesson of the Civil Rights Movement while telling the story of Martha, her natural curiosity and generous heart. Martha became a part of Lucy's family. Even when she moved away to Texas, she continued to be in contact with the family and visited whenever possible.

This is a moving story that everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color. You will be very touched and moved by the story telling. It will become a story that touches your heart and stays with you. It is also a book that you will not want to put down.





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