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The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All-Part 1

Book • 1989
This novel tells the story of Lucy Marsden, who married a much older Confederate veteran at the age of fifteen.

The book explores themes of race, personal relationships, and Southern history through Lucy's narrative.

It was a bestseller and won several awards, including the Sue Kaufman Prize.

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Glenn Loury
as a book he owns, based on others' recommendations.
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John McWhorter – Liberal Panic over Trump
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David Blight
as a modern Southern novel reflecting on Confederate memory and myth-making.
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