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In the post-Reconstruction era, a young Black man and woman from the deep South struggle to overcome the economic and political fleecing of their community.

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Then he saw the twinkle in her eyes. She laid her hand gently upon his shoulder.

‚ÄúIf you don‚Äôt hurry you‚Äôll be late to breakfast,‚Äù she said with an air of confidence. ‚ÄúSee those boys over there? Follow them, and at noon come to the office‚ÅÝ‚Äîwait! What‚Äôs your name?‚Äù

“Blessed Alwyn,” he answered, and the passing teachers smiled.

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