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Joseph's Choice: 1861

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By Bonnie Pryor
Publisher HaperCollins Publishers
Joseph's Choice: 1861
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I hope Kentucky stays neutral because I truly dont know what side to take.At the beginning of the Civil War, Kentucky hasnt sided with the North or the South, but it seems that in Branson Mills everyone has taken sides ... except for Joseph Byers.He knows that slavery is wronghe sees firsthand how his friend Hannah is mistreated because of the color of her skin. Yet at the same time he recognizes how much trouble speaking out against slavery can cause. His stepfathers abolitionist actions have put the whole family in danger of the vigilante violence that is sweeping the town.Although Joseph admires his stepfathers bravery, he is afraid to stand up for what he has come to believe. But when the violence escalates, he is forced to take action. In this gripping adventure, Joseph reaches for his own courage to try to save the lives of the people he cares about.

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27103 words27,103 words
176 pages176 pages
Lexile 700LLexile 700L
Published 2000Published 2000

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9780688176334

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