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"Push back" is the common cry of the streetcar operator in Hubbard's second novel (after The Talented Ribkins), and main characters Sitwell, Mamie, and Jennie must overcome this command in very different ways. In 1914 New Orleans, the once wealthy white Barclays now struggle to pay every bill. They have only Black servants and take in three Black orphan boys from a nearby asylum. Many years ago, Sitwell was one such orphan and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More