Shirley Petro-timuraVezi magazinul LibrisTanglewood, a romantic historical novel, is the name of a pre-Civil War Kentucky plantation, Its main characters all rise from this mysteriously powerful land.
The major theme of this family saga is freedom.
Readers may find their own concepts challenged as the players seek precious freedom in their own ways, Throughout the pages, six pairs of lovers will rip through popular notions of black-white love, and sex against the backdrop of the reality of slavery.
Cassius is a young virile black man who feels privileged to live there.
His best friend is John LIvingston an enlightened progressive man.
He chose to set up his land as a haven and refuge for the enslaved to live until the emancipation.
Their connection is a driving force, a black and white brotherhood that challenges prejudicial norms of the South.
Livingston's kind actions stir up the hatred and animosity of fellow landowners, Cassius is his best friend and helper, and an expert horse trainer, He plans for a victory in the annual county horse race, His victory reignites the vicious rivalry of the neighbors, Then one terrible night, the hidden secrets of John's greedy wife leads to unspeakable tragedy.
As his life shatters, Cassius plans a vengeful murder, Now he must flee with his pregnant wife, son and father onto the Underground Railroad.
He runs now to escape the hangman's rope, bounty hunters, and must move fast to find freedom in the north.
A safehouse on the trail hides another traveler.
His ex-lover and mother of his son, Cassius is forced to see whom he is willing to fight for.
Now his freedom is at stake, sharpened by his recognition that they are very much alike.
He remembers her kiss, but forgets she can betray.
Tanglewood is a story for readers of black history.
It was inspired by the slave narratives transcribed by writers during the depression.
These first person stories of the survivors were shared for posterity.
