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In the early 1800's, a couple of daughters of a wealthy Charleston judge see slavery for what it is: evil. They grow up to become the first southern white abolitionists in a time when women had very few choices and no power. Based on the true story of Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Sue Monk Kidd has hit another home run with this powerful tale. On her 11th birthday, Sarah is given a slave of her own, called Henrietta by the family. She is horrified with the gift and immediately writes a document to
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