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The Drifters: A Christian Historical Novel About the Melungeon Shanty Boat People
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4.6 out of 5
Based on 11 Ratings and 8 Reviews

Book Description
Harriett Holmes was 15 and pregnant when in 1837 she boarded a Kentucky shantyboat that would become her home for the next decade. Life was difficult for many people during the 1800s, but it was especially so for Harriett's family, because they were Melungeons, a mixed race with low social status. The Drifters follows Harriett and her family through the Trail of Tears, the Civil War and Texas catt... More
Book Information
PublisherMarquette Books
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages311
ISBN-10092299319X
ISBN-13978-0922993192
Publication Date11/14/2004
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About Tonya Holmes Shook (Author) : Tonya Holmes Shook is a published author. Published credits of Tonya Holmes Shook include The Tabernacle in the Wilderness: A Portrait of Christ, God's Breakfast Nook: An Anthology of Americana Nonfic... more
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