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**In the Jim Crow South, two star-crossed lovers will change the trajectory of their nation's history forever.** Harriet is clearing out her grandmother's attic when she uncovers the truth: a love story marked by scandal, desperation, and a nation torn between a troubled past and a hopeful future.
Harriet learns that at the heart of a great American victory is her family.
Marked by legacy, this whirlwind romance proves that love isn't always black and white - and that changing the world comes at a cost.
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** ONC 2023, PROMPT #7
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