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The Ballad of Belle Dorcas

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In this mesmerizing African-American tale, a beautiful free-issue girl, Belle Dorcas, seeks out a conjure woman to concoct a spell that will prevent her husband from being sold and sent away by their master. A "first-rate piece of storytelling"-- "Booklist."

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dragonfly Books

Release: December 12, 1995

ISBN: 0679878092

ISBN 13: 9780679878094

The Ballad of Belle Dorcas

4.1/5 ( ratings)

In this mesmerizing African-American tale, a beautiful free-issue girl, Belle Dorcas, seeks out a conjure woman to concoct a spell that will prevent her husband from being sold and sent away by their master. A "first-rate piece of storytelling"-- "Booklist."

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dragonfly Books

Release: December 12, 1995

ISBN: 0679878092

ISBN 13: 9780679878094

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