Set against the backdrop of the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe at the turn-of-the-century, the acclaimed author’s mesmerizing historical novel tells of two strangers separated by background but bound by an unexpected secret—and of the strength and courage women draw from and inspire in each other.
“An undercurrent of New Orleans’s dark side propels the story, heightening the tension and supplying McPhail with a wealth of evocative details.” —Publishers Weekly
Diane D. McPhail's highly acclaimed debut is a vividly rendered and unexpectedly personal novel inspired by true events and rooted in family lore. Set along the Mississippi Delta during the violent turmoil leading up to and just after the Civil War, The Abolitionist's Daughter illuminates a corner of Southern history that's little-known and rarely glimpsed: the experiences and struggles of Southern Abolitionists.