Book Intro: The Knees of Gullah Island by Dwight Fryer
Gillam Hale was born to free parents, and his life was untouched by slavery until his preacher father took him on a trip to minister to the Virginia slaves. Gillam wants beautiful Queen Esther from the moment he sees her, but the only way to purchase her is by distilling illicit whiskey--against his family's advice. Though Gillam achieves his aim, his talent for making fine whiskey earns the ...
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