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The Journey of August King

The Journey of August King

The Journey of August King

John Ehle

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Press 53
Año de edición:
2018
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Ficción histórica
ISBN:
9781941209837
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It's the early 1800s and August King, a farmer in the mountains of Western North Carolina, encounters a runaway slave girl and finds himself facing a moral decision that could cost him his own freedom, property, and even his life.

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