![]() ![]() The 1800s in America before, during, and after the Civil War intrigue me, especially the legacies of bondage. Did the research yield some information you felt you must share? Some truth? What about information you refused to share? ![]() You’ve picked an extraordinary period in U.S. But I do have a contemporary novel almost finished that I may polish up as a next writing project. I'm thinking long and hard about whether to tackle a fourth. I've written three historical novels so far, each taking three to four years to write. Even more importantly, he has engineered his own freedom and that of his entire family.Ĭitizens Creek is an amazing story which makes the reader long for more: more of the time period, more of the history, more of the mix of humanity. Cow Tom, the main character, begins this tale in bondage and - thanks to his facility with languages, along with his wit, spirit, perseverance, and plain good sense - ends it as a successful land owner. Her story is set in the sweet spot of a turbulent period in American history between Native Americans, African Americans, and Europeans. ![]() In her latest novel, Citizens Creek, Lalita Tademy examines an often overlooked part of our history: the fact that many people of color were held in bondage by Native American tribes before the Civil War. ![]()
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