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Julius Lester
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Julius Lester

Day of Tears

Paperback (Hyperion Book CH April 1, 2007) , Reprint edition

On March 2 and 3, 1859, the largest auction of slaves in American history took place in Savannah, Georgia. More than 400 slaves were sold. On the first day of the auction, the skies darkened and torrential rain began falling. The rain continued throughout the two days, stopping only when the auction had ended. The simultaneity of the rain storm with the auction led to these two days being called "the weeping time." Master storyteller Julius Lester has taken this footnote of history and created the crowning achievement of his literary career.
ISBN
1423104099 / 9781423104094
Pages
192
Weight
8.0 oz.
Dimensions
5.5 x 0.5 in.

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