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The Liberation of Lord Byron Jones

by Jesse Hill Ford (1965)

About this book

In a Tennessee town, the effort of a Negro to procure a divorce excites the forces of bigotry and hatred because his wife's adulteries have been with a white man.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters

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