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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1998
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
By Harriette Gillem Robinet, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)
Two brothers fight to protect their newfound freedom from night riders threatening their farm.
144 pages
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Summary: In the aftermath of the Civil War, brothers Pascal and Gideon, recently freed from slavery, strive to secure their dream of freedom on their farm, Green Gloryland. Promised land and a mule, they build a life with their found family. But as they savor their hard-won liberty, the ominous threat of night riders looms, determined to strip them of their home and peace. Can they defend their sanctuary and hold onto the freedom they've claimed? This gripping tale of resilience and hope unfolds during the turbulent Reconstruction era.