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Starred Review on August 1, 2017 | 18th-Century Women
When 16-year-old Eliza Lucas is left in charge of her family's plantations in 1739 South Carolina, she sets her sights on producing indigo dye to avoid defaulting on the debts her father has accumulated to advance his military career. As her pursuit of a lucrative crop is thwarted by relatives, business advisers, and her own workforce, Eliza remains fiercely determined to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
