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The Purchase

by Linda Spalding
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In 1798, Daniel Dickinson, a young Quaker father and widower, leaves his home in Pennsylvania to establish a new life. He sets out with two horses, a wagonful of belongings, his five children, a 15-year-old orphan wife, and a few land warrants for his future homestead. When Daniel suddenly trades a horse for a young slave, Onesimus, it sets in motion a struggle in his conscience that will taint his life forever, and sets in motion a chain of events that lead to two murders and the family's strange relationship with a runaway slave named Bett.
Stripped down and as hard-edged as the realities of pioneer life, Spalding's writing is nothing short of stunning, as it instantly envelops the reader in the world and time of the novel, and follows the lives of unforgettable characters. Inspired by stories of the author's own ancestors, The Purchase is a resonant, powerful and timeless novel.

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    • Release date

      September 25, 2012

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780771079375

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9780771079375
        • File size: 2360 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 6.2
      • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
      • Text Difficulty: 5

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    Formats

    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

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    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:6.2
    • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty:5