Black Soil Hardback - 2010

Black Soil is a novel written by Josephine Donovan, which tells the story of a young woman named Ella Mae Turner, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of racism and discrimination in the American South during the 1930s. Ella Mae is a strong-willed and determined character, who is determined to make a better life for herself and her family, despite the many obstacles that stand in her way.The novel is set in the fictional town of Cottondale, Georgia, where Ella Mae and her family live and work on a small farm. The Turners are a hardworking and close-knit family, but they are also poor and struggling to make ends meet. Ella Mae dreams of a better life, and she is determined to make it happen, even if it means leaving her family behind.As the story unfolds, Ella Mae faces many challenges and obstacles, including racism, poverty, and violence. She is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the South, where black people are treated as second-class citizens and are often subjected to violence and discrimination.Despite these challenges, Ella Mae remains determined to succeed, and she eventually leaves Cottondale to pursue her dreams. Along the way, she meets many other characters who are also struggling to survive in a world that is often cruel and unfair.Black Soil is a powerful and moving novel that explores the themes of race, class, and identity in the American South. It is a story of resilience, courage, and hope, and it offers a powerful commentary on the enduring legacy of racism and discrimination in America.1930. A novel concerning an Irish family farming in northwest Iowa. The book begins: Direction?...There was no direction. The prairie stretched to the end of the world. Nell Connor, seated on a high wagon, swayed with the motion of the ox team and closed her eyes. Would there be, perhaps, some change in this scene when she looked again? No. No change. She became insensible to the prattle of Tim and the children, and listened to Dutch Fred as he directed his oxen. Gee-e. Haw! Haw! Ha-! On, on toward an elusive horizon. Did that driver with the long, bushy beard and kind gray eyes really know of a destination? Where was he taking the Connor family? Why had Tim selected land so far, far from any signs of life? It was hours, days, since the railroad terminal-the last connection with civilization-had been swallowed in those palpitating grasses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.