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Bricks Without Straw

by Albion W. Tourgée

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In this classic of American political fiction, first published in 1880, a white author s portrayal of the experiences of emancipated slaves shows how Reconstruction was sabotaged by southern racists.

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Albion W. Tourgée

32+ Works 269 Members

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Newark Public Library's 1904 List of a Thousand of the Best Novels

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Languages: English
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 21
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Published: 1969
Genres: Fiction and Literature, General Fiction
DDC/MDS: 813.4
LCC: PS3087 .B75

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